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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 2:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Rabbit Ears Pass CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 02:00am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 6. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 13. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Breezy.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 6. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 13. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.42°N 106.62°W (Elev. 9990 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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