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.

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.44 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Pearl CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:51pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:51pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 16. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 16. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Pearl CO
 40.94°N 106.77°W (Elev. 10400 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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