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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 10:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Rustic CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 17. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 17. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Rustic CO
 40.68°N 105.75°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
4:22 am MST Feb 20, 2026
10am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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