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

Fort Morgan Municipal Airport (KFMM)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed E 17 mph
Barometer 29.38 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 2:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Buckingham CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with an east southeast wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with an east wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with an east southeast wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with an east wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buckingham CO
 40.62°N 103.97°W (Elev. 4961 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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