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 >

Current conditions at

Walden-Jackson County Airport (K33V)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 9:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:27am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:27am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 17. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 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 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 17. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west 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 3. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.45°N 106.62°W (Elev. 9865 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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