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.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed WNW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Feb 05:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Oak Creek CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 05:49pm until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 05:49pm until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers before 7pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 7pm and 11pm, then scattered snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °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 43. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered rain showers before 7pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 7pm and 11pm, then scattered snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Oak Creek CO
 40.3°N 107.13°W (Elev. 7490 ft)
5:03 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
5pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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