Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Walden-Jackson County Airport (K33V)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.45 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 1:55 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Rabbit Ears Pass CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:18pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:18pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 23 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 11 °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
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -16. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 15. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.