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.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	W 16 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.62 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	17 Feb 5:15 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:23pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:23pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 19 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 23 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 13 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 17 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy.

Friday

Snow. High near 17. 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 4.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.