Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Feb 11:50 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Oak Creek CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:10pm until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:10pm until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Oak Creek CO
 40.28°N 107.18°W (Elev. 7966 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 25, 2026
12pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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