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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Laramie Regional Airport (KLAR)

Lat: 41.32°NLon: 105.67°WElev: 7270ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.37 in (994.6 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 5:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Red Feather Lakes CO

High Wind Warning February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 23. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 23. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Red Feather Lakes CO
 40.8°N 105.59°W (Elev. 8307 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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