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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Walden-Jackson County Airport (K33V)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Walden CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:22pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:22pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Walden CO
 40.73°N 106.28°W (Elev. 8104 ft)
Last Update:
5:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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