Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Walden-Jackson County Airport (K33V)

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

Overcast

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 3:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -13. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -13. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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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 19, 2026
3am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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