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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Walden-Jackson County Airport (K33V)

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

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	S 20 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.49 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:15 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Rabbit Ears Pass CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:30pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:30pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 28 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 1 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 21 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. High near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 11 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. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 21. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.