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 >

Current conditions at

Walden-Jackson County Airport (K33V)

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

Mostly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 7:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Cowdrey CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:43am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:43am until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 27. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 27. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Cowdrey CO
 40.86°N 106.32°W (Elev. 7917 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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