Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clark (CSU81)

Lat: 40.7043°NLon: 106.934°WElev: 7221.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:25 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Hahns Peak CO

Winter Weather Advisory until March 19, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 19, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Hahns Peak CO
 40.8°N 106.95°W (Elev. 7963 ft)
11:08 am MDT Mar 18, 2025
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2025
 
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