Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Walden-Jackson County Airport (K33V)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 106.28°WElev: 8153ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SW 28 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.57 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	17 Feb 10:15 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Rabbit Ears Pass CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:39am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:39am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 22 °F⇓
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 22 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Snow
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 12 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 1 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 15 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature rising to near 22 by noon, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy.

Friday

Snow. High near 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.