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.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WNW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Feb 05:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Hayden CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 05:27pm until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 05:27pm until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers before 7pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then scattered snow showers after 10pm. 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 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 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 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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 47. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered rain showers before 7pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then scattered snow showers after 10pm. 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 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest 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 afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, 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
A chance of showers. 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 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Hayden CO
 40.31°N 107.27°W (Elev. 7605 ft)
5:03 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
5pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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