Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

Lat: 40.48333°NLon: 107.21667°WElev: 6601.0ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 07:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO
 40.24°N 107.06°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
4:47 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
8am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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