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 >

Current conditions at

Walden-Jackson County Airport (K33V)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 16 Feb 4:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW 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: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 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: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 21 by 3pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 8. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 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. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 21 by 3pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.45°N 106.62°W (Elev. 9865 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
5am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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