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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Walden-Jackson County Airport (K33V)

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

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 18 Feb 4:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Pearl CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:41am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:41am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -18. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 16. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -18. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Snow. High near 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Pearl CO
 40.95°N 106.68°W (Elev. 9764 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
4am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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