Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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

Walden-Jackson County Airport (K33V)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 106.28°WElev: 8153ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 17 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 16 Feb 9:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Rustic CO

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 12. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 12. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Rustic CO
 40.7°N 105.66°W (Elev. 8074 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
9am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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