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 >

Current conditions at

Fort Morgan Municipal Airport (KFMM)

Lat: 40.33°NLon: 103.81°WElev: 4505ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.39 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Jackson Reservoir CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
High Wind Warning February 17, 09:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing dust after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Very windy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph becoming west 28 to 38 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing dust after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Very windy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph becoming west 28 to 38 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Jackson Reservoir CO
 40.51°N 104.05°W (Elev. 4902 ft)
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
6am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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