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.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Feb 6:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Pingree Park CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:35am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:35am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -34. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 8. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around -8. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -8 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -34. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 8. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -8. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Pingree Park CO
 40.55°N 105.71°W (Elev. 12001 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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