Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Walden-Jackson County Airport (K33V)

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

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 19 Feb 7:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -9. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -9. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.51°N 106.6°W (Elev. 8773 ft)
1:56 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
7pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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