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

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 Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	18 Feb 9:15 am MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

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

Click here for hazard details and duration

Winter Storm Warning

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
Low: 5 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 12 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 17 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
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.