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.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.45 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Gould CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:20pm until February 19, 05:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:20pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 2am. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -9. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 17. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 25. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 2am. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 0. Wind chill values as low as -9. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 17. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Gould CO
 40.62°N 105.97°W (Elev. 9580 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database