Blizzard Conditions from the Central Plains to the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

A Spring blizzard will move from the central High Plains to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes today into Thursday. The combination of heavy falling snow and strong winds will create snow-covered roads and near zero visibility at times. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue critical fire weather today through Friday from southwestern Texas into the southern High Plains. 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 85%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Walden CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Walden CO
 40.73°N 106.28°W (Elev. 8104 ft)
3:16 am MDT Mar 19, 2025
5am MDT Mar 19, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2025
 
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