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 >

Current conditions at

Walden-Jackson County Airport (K33V)

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

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 4:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 8am.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -7. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -9. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -9. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 8am. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -7. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -9. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -9. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.51°N 106.6°W (Elev. 8773 ft)
4:22 am MST Feb 20, 2026
4am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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