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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  High near 20. 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%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. Wind chill values as low as -5. 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. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 20. 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%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
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. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
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, mainly after 11pm. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
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
9am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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