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FIRE WEATHER FORECAST FOR NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER CO
506 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
DISCUSSION...TODAY AND TONIGHT
COOL TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST
TODAY WITH LIGHT WINDS. PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW ARE
FORECAST ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS, WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS
THE PLAINS BY THIS AFTERNOON. FAIR TO GOOD SMOKE DISPERSAL IS
FORECAST ACROSS MOST OF THE HIGH COUNTRY SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 40 AND
EAST OF I-25 ACROSS THE PLAINS. POOR SMOKE DISPERSAL IS
ANTICIPATED FOR MOST OF THE FRONT RANGE AND I-25 CORRIDOR.
LONG TERM DISCUSSION...SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...A WARMING AND
DRYING TREND IS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
HUMIDITY VALUES MAY FALL INTO THE 12-18% RANGE ACROSS THE LOWER
FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS INTO THE ADJACENT PLAINS EACH AFTERNOON,
THOUGH WINDS LOOK TO BE LIGHT ENOUGH TO AVOID CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS. NEAR CRITICAL OR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY AS WINDS INCREASE AHEAD OF THE
NEXT STORM SYSTEM.
...THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS...
...ALL SURFACE WINDS ARE 20-FOOT...10-MINUTE AVERAGED WINDS...
...CWR IS CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN - 0.10 INCH OR MORE LIQUID...
...24 HR TRENDS ARE BASED ON AVERAGES OVER THE RESPECTIVE ZONE
GROUPS AND MAY NOT MATCH THE ACTUAL FORECAST VALUES
SHOWN IN THOSE GROUPS...
COZ238-202330-
LARIMER COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET/NORTHWEST WELD COUNTY-
INCLUDING FORT COLLINS, HEREFORD, LOVELAND, NUNN,
AND WEST PAWNEE GRASSLANDS
506 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(60-65%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
UNTIL 0800, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 1100,
THEN SNOW LIKELY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....27-33.
24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........46-54%.
24 HR TREND......25-35% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5-13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CWR.................10 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800, THEN 3000-4000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS UNTIL 0900, THEN EAST 10-15 MPH
UNTIL 1600, THEN NORTHEAST.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2300, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(30-40%). CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 2300.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....10-14.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........79-89%.
24 HR TREND......15-20% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 4-8 MPH UNTIL 2300, THEN WEST.
CWR.................10 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 25-35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 2000, THEN LIGHT
UNTIL 0100, THEN WEST 10-15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-46.
24 HR TREND......10-15 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-24%.
24 HR TREND......25-35% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 7-14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 35-45 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15-20 MPH UNTIL 1600, THEN AROUND 10
MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1300, THEN FAIR UNTIL 1600, THEN
POOR.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. NORTHWEST WINDS
4-8 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS
4-8 MPH.
MONDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 4-8 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. WEST WINDS 9-16 MPH.
COZ239-202330-
BOULDER AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES BELOW 6000 FEET/WEST BROOMFIELD
COUNTY-
INCLUDING ARVADA, BOULDER, GOLDEN, LAKEWOOD, AND LONGMONT
506 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL
0800, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 1100, THEN SNOW
LIKELY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-35.
24 HR TREND......4-7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-47%.
24 HR TREND......20-25% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 4-9 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CWR.................10 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS UNTIL 1000, THEN NORTHEAST 10-15
MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2300, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 2300.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....13-19.
24 HR TREND......4-7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........68-78%.
24 HR TREND......10-15% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 4-7 MPH UNTIL 2300, THEN WEST.
CWR.................10 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 30-40 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10-15 MPH UNTIL 2100, THEN LIGHT UNTIL
0200, THEN WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-47.
24 HR TREND......10-15 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-20%.
24 HR TREND......25-35% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 4-8 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 35-45 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10-15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1300, THEN GOOD UNTIL 1600, THEN
POOR.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. WEST WINDS
4-8 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS
4-7 MPH.
MONDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 4-7 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. WEST WINDS 6-13 MPH.
COZ240-202330-
NORTH DOUGLAS COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET/DENVER/WEST ADAMS AND
ARAPAHOE COUNTIES/EAST BROOMFIELD COUNTY-
INCLUDING AURORA, BRIGHTON, CITY OF DENVER,
DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, HIGHLANDS RANCH, LITTLETON,
AND PARKER
506 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(60-65%). CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
0800 UNTIL 1400, THEN SNOW LIKELY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-36.
24 HR TREND......4-7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-39%.
24 HR TREND......15-20% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 4-6 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN NORTH 5-12
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH.
CWR.................10 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0600, THEN 3500-4500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS UNTIL 1100, THEN NORTHEAST AROUND
10 MPH UNTIL 1500, THEN NORTH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2300, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(30-40%). CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 2300.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-19.
24 HR TREND......4-7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........68-76%.
24 HR TREND......7-10% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 4-9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH
UNTIL 2300, THEN WEST 4-8 MPH.
CWR.................10 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 30-40 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10-15 MPH UNTIL 2200, THEN LIGHT UNTIL
0300, THEN WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-47.
24 HR TREND......7-10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-16%.
24 HR TREND......20-25% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 4-12 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 35-45 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10-15 MPH UNTIL 1600, THEN NORTH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. SOUTHWEST WINDS
4-8 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS 4-8 MPH.
MONDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 4-8 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. WEST WINDS 6-13 MPH.
COZ241-202330-
ELBERT/CENTRAL AND EAST DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET-
INCLUDING CASTLE ROCK, ELBERT, FONDIS, KIOWA, AND LARKSPUR
506 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(60-65%). CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
0800 UNTIL 1400, THEN SNOW LIKELY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-35.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-45%.
24 HR TREND......15-20% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 6-13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
CWR.................10 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10-15 MPH UNTIL 1500, THEN NORTHWEST.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2300, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(35-45%). CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 2300, THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....11-17.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........79-89%.
24 HR TREND......2-4% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 4-12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
CWR.................10 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 30-40 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 0300, THEN BELOW 1000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-43.
24 HR TREND......4-7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-18%.
24 HR TREND......20-25% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5-13 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 35-45 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800, THEN 3500-4500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100, THEN FAIR UNTIL 1600, THEN
POOR.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. SOUTHWEST WINDS
4-8 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS
5-12 MPH.
MONDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 4-9 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 6-13 MPH.
COZ242-202330-
NORTHEAST WELD COUNTY-
INCLUDING BRIGGSDALE, EAST PAWNEE GRASSLANDS, GROVER,
PAWNEE BUTTES, RAYMER, AND STONEHAM
506 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%) UNTIL 0800, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 0800.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-34.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........44-52%.
24 HR TREND......10-15% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5-13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900, THEN 3000-4000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS UNTIL 0800, THEN SOUTHEAST 10-15
MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0200, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(30-40%). CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 2300.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....10-14.
24 HR TREND......7-10 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-95%.
24 HR TREND......7-10% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 4-9 MPH UNTIL 2300, THEN SOUTHWEST.
CWR.................10 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 25-35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10-15 MPH UNTIL 2200, THEN LIGHT UNTIL
2400, THEN SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 0300,
THEN WEST.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-45.
24 HR TREND......10-15 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-25%.
24 HR TREND......25-35% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 8-16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 35-45 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0600, THEN 3000-4000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20-25 MPH UNTIL 1600, THEN AROUND 15
MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000, THEN GOOD UNTIL 1600, THEN
POOR.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 11. NORTH WINDS
4-8 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
4-9 MPH.
MONDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 4-8 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
WEST WINDS 10-17 MPH.
COZ243-202330-
CENTRAL AND SOUTH WELD COUNTY-
INCLUDING EATON, FORT LUPTON, GREELEY, AND ROGGEN
506 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(60-65%). CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
0800 UNTIL 1400, THEN SNOW LIKELY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-36.
24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-46%.
24 HR TREND......20-25% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5-13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800, THEN 3500-4500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS UNTIL 0900. NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH
AFTER 1600.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2300, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(35-45%). CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 2300.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....10-16.
24 HR TREND......7-10 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-90%.
24 HR TREND......2-4% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5-12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
20 MPH UNTIL 2300, THEN SOUTHWEST 4-7 MPH.
CWR.................10 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 30-40 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 0200, THEN BELOW 1000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10-15 MPH UNTIL 2200, THEN LIGHT
UNTIL 0300, THEN WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0800, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-48.
24 HR TREND......7-10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-18%.
24 HR TREND......25-35% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 4-12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 35-45 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0700, THEN 3000-4000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. EAST WINDS
4-7 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS
4-8 MPH.
MONDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 4-7 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 6-13 MPH.
COZ244-202330-
MORGAN COUNTY-
INCLUDING BRUSH, FORT MORGAN, GOODRICH, AND WIGGINS
506 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%) UNTIL 0800, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 0800 UNTIL
1100, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-37.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........43-47%.
24 HR TREND......10-15% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 7-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT INCREASING TO 10 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800, THEN 3500-4500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS UNTIL 0600, THEN SOUTHEAST 10-15
MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200, THEN FAIR.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2300, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(35-45%). CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 2300.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....11-15.
24 HR TREND......7-10 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........89-99%.
24 HR TREND......7-10% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 6-13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH
UNTIL 2300, THEN SOUTHWEST 4-9 MPH.
CWR.................10 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 25-35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 0400, THEN BELOW 1000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10-15 MPH UNTIL 2200, THEN LIGHT UNTIL
0200, THEN WEST 10-15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0800, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-47.
24 HR TREND......7-10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-20%.
24 HR TREND......25-35% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 7-14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 40-50 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15-20 MPH UNTIL 0800. 10-15 MPH AFTER
1400.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000, THEN GOOD UNTIL 1600, THEN
POOR.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. EAST WINDS
4-8 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5-12 MPH.
MONDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 4-8 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 7-14 MPH.
COZ245-202330-
CENTRAL AND EAST ADAMS AND ARAPAHOE COUNTIES-
INCLUDING BENNETT, BYERS, DEER TRAIL, AND LEADER
506 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(60-65%). CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
0800 UNTIL 1400, THEN SNOW LIKELY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-37.
24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-42%.
24 HR TREND......15-20% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 8-16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800, THEN 3500-4500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH UNTIL 1600, THEN EAST.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1300, THEN FAIR.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(60-65%) UNTIL 0200, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 2300, THEN SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....14-18.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........79-89%.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 6-13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
20 MPH UNTIL 2300, THEN WEST 4-9 MPH.
CWR.................10 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 25-35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 0300, THEN BELOW 1000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10-15 MPH UNTIL 2200, THEN LIGHT
UNTIL 0100, THEN WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-46.
24 HR TREND......7-10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-17%.
24 HR TREND......20-25% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 6-13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 40-50 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0700, THEN 3000-4000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH UNTIL 1600, THEN NORTH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. SOUTH WINDS
4-13 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
7-14 MPH.
MONDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 4-9 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 7-14 MPH.
COZ248-202330-
LOGAN COUNTY-
INCLUDING CROOK, MERINO, STERLING, AND PEETZ
506 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(30-40%) UNTIL 0800, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY(60-65%). PATCHY FOG UNTIL 0700. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 0800 UNTIL 1100, THEN
CHANCE OF SNOW.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-34.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........44-50%.
24 HR TREND......4-7% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 6-14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT INCREASING TO 10 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900, THEN 3000-4000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS UNTIL 1000, THEN SOUTHEAST 10-15
MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0200, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(30-40%). CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 2300.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....10-14.
24 HR TREND......10-15 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........90-100%.
24 HR TREND......2-4% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 4-9 MPH UNTIL 2300, THEN SOUTHWEST.
CWR.................10 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 20-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-2000 FT AGL UNTIL 2100, THEN BELOW 1000 FT
AGL UNTIL 2200, THEN 1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10-15 MPH UNTIL 2200, THEN LIGHT UNTIL
2400, THEN SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-45.
24 HR TREND......10-15 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-23%.
24 HR TREND......25-35% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 11-19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 35-45 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15-20 MPH UNTIL 0900. AROUND 15 MPH
AFTER 1600.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000, THEN GOOD UNTIL 1500, THEN
FAIR.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 10. NORTHWEST WINDS
4-8 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5-12 MPH.
MONDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 6-13 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 10-17 MPH.
COZ249-202330-
WASHINGTON COUNTY-
INCLUDING AKRON, COPE, LAST CHANCE, AND OTIS
506 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%) UNTIL 0800, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 0800 UNTIL
1100, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 1400, THEN SNOW
LIKELY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-36.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........41-47%.
24 HR TREND......7-10% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 9-17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT INCREASING TO 20 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800, THEN 3500-4500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10-15 MPH UNTIL 1000, THEN SOUTHEAST
15-20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200, THEN FAIR.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0200, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(30-40%). CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 2300, THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....12-16.
24 HR TREND......7-10 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........89-99%.
24 HR TREND......2-4% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 7-14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH
UNTIL 2300, THEN SOUTHWEST 4-9 MPH.
CWR.................10 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 25-35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 0200, THEN BELOW 1000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10-15 MPH UNTIL 2300, THEN LIGHT UNTIL
0200, THEN WEST 10-15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0800, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-45.
24 HR TREND......7-10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-20%.
24 HR TREND......25-35% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 9-17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 40-50 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0600, THEN 3500-4500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH UNTIL 0800, THEN NORTHWEST
20-25 MPH UNTIL 1500, THEN 10-15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000, THEN GOOD UNTIL 1600, THEN
POOR.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. WEST WINDS
4-8 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
8-15 MPH.
MONDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTH WINDS 7-14 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEST WINDS 8-15 MPH.
COZ250-202330-
SEDGWICK COUNTY-
INCLUDING JULESBURG, OVID, AND SEDGWICK
506 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(30-35%) UNTIL 1100, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 0700. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW AFTER 0800 UNTIL 1100, THEN CHANCE OF
SNOW.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 31.
24 HR TREND......4-7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-53%.
24 HR TREND......4-7% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5-13 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT INCREASING TO 10 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 30-40 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900, THEN 2000-3000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS UNTIL 1100, THEN SOUTHEAST 10-15
MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0200, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(40-50%). CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 2300.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....9-13.
24 HR TREND......10-15 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........97-99%.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 4-12 MPH UNTIL 2300, THEN
SOUTHWEST.
CWR.................10 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 20-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-1500 FT AGL UNTIL 2200, THEN BELOW 1000 FT
AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0100,
THEN BELOW 1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 2100, THEN LIGHT UNTIL
2400, THEN SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0800, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-44.
24 HR TREND......10-15 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........23-27%.
24 HR TREND......20-25% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 9-17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 35-45 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0600, THEN 3000-4000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10-15 MPH UNTIL 0900, THEN NORTHWEST 20-25
MPH UNTIL 1600, THEN AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100, THEN GOOD UNTIL 1500, THEN
FAIR.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 9. NORTHWEST WINDS
4-9 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5-12 MPH.
MONDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS 7-14 MPH.
TUESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 10-17 MPH.
COZ251-202330-
PHILLIPS COUNTY-
INCLUDING AMHERST, HAXTUN, AND HOLYOKE
506 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(30-40%) UNTIL 1100, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 0700. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW AFTER 0800 UNTIL 1100, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW
UNTIL 1400, THEN SNOW LIKELY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....29-33.
24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........43-47%.
24 HR TREND......2-4% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5-13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CWR.................0 PERCENT INCREASING TO 10 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 30-40 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900, THEN 2500-3500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS UNTIL 0900, THEN SOUTHEAST 10-15
MPH UNTIL 1400, THEN EAST.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0200, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(35-45%). CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 2300.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....8-12.
24 HR TREND......7-10 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100%.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 4-9 MPH UNTIL 2300, THEN SOUTHWEST.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 20-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0100, THEN BELOW 1000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10-15 MPH UNTIL 2200, THEN LIGHT UNTIL
2400, THEN SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-45.
24 HR TREND......10-15 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-24%.
24 HR TREND......20-25% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 9-17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 40-50 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0700, THEN 3000-4000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10-15 MPH UNTIL 0900, THEN NORTHWEST 20-25
MPH UNTIL 1600, THEN AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100, THEN GOOD UNTIL 1500, THEN
FAIR.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 9. NORTHWEST WINDS
5-8 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS AROUND 40. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5-12 MPH.
MONDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS 7-13 MPH.
TUESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 9-16 MPH.
COZ246-202330-
NORTH AND NORTHEAST ELBERT COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET/NORTH LINCOLN
COUNTY-
INCLUDING AGATE, HUGO, LIMON, AND MATHESON
506 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(60-65%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
AFTER 0800 UNTIL 1100, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW
UNTIL 1400, THEN SNOW LIKELY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-36.
24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-41%.
24 HR TREND......10-15% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 11-19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT INCREASING TO 10 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0600, THEN 3500-4500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15-20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1300, THEN FAIR.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2300, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(40-50%). CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 2300, THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....10-16.
24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........86-96%.
24 HR TREND......7-10% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5-12 MPH UNTIL 2300, THEN
NORTHWEST 4-8 MPH.
CWR.................10 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 25-35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 0300, THEN BELOW 1000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10-15 MPH UNTIL 2300, THEN LIGHT
UNTIL 2400, THEN NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-44.
24 HR TREND......7-10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-17%.
24 HR TREND......20-25% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 6-14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 40-50 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0700, THEN 3500-4500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15-20 MPH UNTIL 0900. 10-15 MPH AFTER
1500.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000, THEN GOOD UNTIL 1600, THEN
POOR.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. SOUTHWEST WINDS
4-8 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
7-14 MPH.
MONDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTH WINDS 7-14 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEST WINDS 6-13 MPH.
COZ247-202330-
SOUTHEAST ELBERT COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET/SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY-
INCLUDING FORDER, KARVAL, KUTCH, AND PUNKIN CENTER
506 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(60-65%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
AFTER 0800 UNTIL 1100, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-40.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........34-38%.
24 HR TREND......10-15% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 11-21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT INCREASING TO 10 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10-15 MPH UNTIL 0900, THEN 15-20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200, THEN FAIR.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(55-60%) UNTIL 2300, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(35-45%). CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 2300, THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....11-15.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........86-96%.
24 HR TREND......7-10% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 6-14 MPH.
CWR.................10 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 25-35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-2000 FT AGL UNTIL 0300, THEN BELOW 1000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10-15 MPH UNTIL 0200, THEN NORTHWEST.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-45.
24 HR TREND......4-7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-18%.
24 HR TREND......15-20% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 6-14 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 40-50 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800, THEN 3500-4500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH UNTIL 0800, THEN 15-20 MPH
UNTIL 1600, THEN WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000, THEN GOOD UNTIL 1600, THEN
POOR.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. WEST WINDS
4-8 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
6-13 MPH.
MONDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS 5-12 MPH.
TUESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS
AROUND 70. WEST WINDS 7-14 MPH.
COZ215-202330-
LARIMER AND BOULDER COUNTIES BETWEEN 6000 AND 9000 FEET-
INCLUDING ESTES PARK, GLENDEVEY, LARAMIE RIVER VALLEY, NEDERLAND,
AND RED FEATHER LAKES
506 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 1100, THEN
SNOW LIKELY UNTIL 1400, THEN SNOW.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....20-28.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........50-60%.
24 HR TREND......15-20% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 4-6 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN
EAST 4-9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 4-7 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN EAST
4-8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH.
CWR.................10 PERCENT INCREASING TO 30 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 0600, THEN LIGHT
UNTIL 0800, THEN SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL
1400, THEN NORTHEAST.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2300, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(30-40%). CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 2300, THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....6-16.
24 HR TREND......4-7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........67-77%.
24 HR TREND......7-10% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 4-12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5-13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
CWR.................20 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 30-40 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 2100. WEST 20-25 MPH
AFTER 0200.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....29-39.
24 HR TREND......4-7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-35%.
24 HR TREND......20-25% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 8-16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 8-16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 40-50 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25-30 MPH UNTIL 1600, THEN AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100, THEN GOOD UNTIL 1600, THEN
POOR.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. WEST WINDS
4-8 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
4-7 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5-12 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS
13-23 MPH.
COZ216-202330-
JEFFERSON AND WEST DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET/GILPIN/CLEAR
CREEK/NORTHEAST PARK COUNTIES BELOW 9000 FEET-
INCLUDING BAILEY, CENTRAL CITY, EVERGREEN, GEORGETOWN,
IDAHO SPRINGS, NORTHERN RAMPART RANGE, TARRYALL, AND WESTCREEK
506 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 1100, THEN
SNOW.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....23-33.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-45%.
24 HR TREND......15-20% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 4-6 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN
NORTHEAST 4-9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 4-6 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN
NORTHEAST 4-9 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
CWR.................10 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 0600, THEN LIGHT
UNTIL 1000, THEN SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL
1400, THEN NORTH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2300, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 2300.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....7-17.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........63-73%.
24 HR TREND......10-15% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 4-8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20
MPH IN THE EVENING.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 4-9 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
CWR.................10 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 35-45 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH UNTIL 0100, THEN WEST.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-42.
24 HR TREND......4-7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-24%.
24 HR TREND......20-25% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 4-9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 4-12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
20 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 40-50 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000-6000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15-20 MPH UNTIL 1400, THEN 20-25 MPH
UNTIL 1600, THEN AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100, THEN GOOD UNTIL 1600, THEN
POOR.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. WEST WINDS
4-8 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
4-7 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. WEST WINDS 4-8 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
WEST WINDS 9-16 MPH.
COZ211-202330-
JACKSON COUNTY BELOW 9000 FEET-
INCLUDING GOULD, NORTH PARK, RAND, SPICER, AND WALDEN
506 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 1100, THEN
SNOW LIKELY UNTIL 1400, THEN SNOW.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....21-25.
24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........56-62%.
24 HR TREND......10-15% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 4-6 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN
NORTHWEST 5-12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
CWR.................20 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 15-20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 0600, THEN LIGHT
UNTIL 1200, THEN NORTH 10-15 MPH UNTIL 1500,
THEN NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2300, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(40-50%). CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 2300, THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....1-5.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........72-82%.
24 HR TREND......20-25% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5-12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE
EVENING.
CWR.................10 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 25-35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH UNTIL 2300, THEN WEST.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(30-40%) UNTIL 0800, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....24-28.
24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-47%.
24 HR TREND......15-20% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 7-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 35-45 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH UNTIL 1300, THEN WEST 15-20
MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 4. SOUTH WINDS
4-9 MPH.
SUNDAY
NOT AS COLD. MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 4-9 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 6-13 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 12-18 MPH.
COZ213-202330-
GRAND AND SUMMIT COUNTIES BELOW 9000 FEET-
INCLUDING DILLON, FRASER, GRANBY, GRAND LAKE,
GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR, HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS, KREMMLING,
MIDDLE PARK, AND WILLIAMS FORK RESERVOIR
506 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 0800, THEN
SNOW LIKELY UNTIL 1400, THEN SNOW.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....22-28.
24 HR TREND......4-7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........46-56%.
24 HR TREND......10-15% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 4-6 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN WEST 5-12
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
CWR.................10 PERCENT INCREASING TO 20 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 15-25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS UNTIL 0900, THEN SOUTHEAST AROUND
10 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN WEST UNTIL 1400, THEN
NORTHWEST 20-25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1400, THEN GOOD.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(60-65%). CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL
2300, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....1-7.
24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........78-88%.
24 HR TREND......2-4% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 4-9 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE
EVENING.
CWR.................0 PERCENT INCREASING TO 10 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 35-45 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15-20 MPH UNTIL 2100, THEN WEST 10-15
MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%) UNTIL 1100, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....24-32.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-40%.
24 HR TREND......15-20% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 4-8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 40-50 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10-15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 3. SOUTH WINDS
4-6 MPH.
SUNDAY
NOT AS COLD. MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 4-6 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 4-7 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 18.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 6-13 MPH.
COZ214-202330-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING ELEVEN MILE CANYON RESERVOIR, FAIRPLAY, GUFFEY,
HARTSEL, LAKE GEORGE, AND SOUTH PARK
506 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 1100, THEN
SNOW LIKELY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....22-30.
24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........34-42%.
24 HR TREND......10-15% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 4-6 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
20 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN WEST 9-16 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 4-8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN WEST 9-16 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
CWR.................10 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 25-35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500-6500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10-15 MPH UNTIL 1200, THEN WEST 20-25 MPH
UNTIL 1500, THEN AROUND 30 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200. VERY GOOD AFTER 1400.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(30-40%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
UNTIL 2300.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....1-7.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........61-71%.
24 HR TREND......10-15% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 5-13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35
MPH IN THE EVENING.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 5-13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40
MPH DECREASING TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CWR.................10 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 35-45 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH UNTIL 1800, THEN 10-15
MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 1800, THEN POOR.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....26-36.
24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-24%.
24 HR TREND......15-20% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 6-14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 7-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 40-50 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15-20 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN 25-30 MPH
UNTIL 1600, THEN AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200, THEN GOOD UNTIL 1600, THEN
FAIR.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 8. WEST WINDS
4-8 MPH.
SUNDAY
NOT AS COLD. MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST
WINDS 4-8 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
WEST WINDS 4-9 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 12-18 MPH.
COZ218-202330-
SOUTH AND EAST JACKSON/LARIMER/NORTH AND NORTHEAST GRAND/
NORTHWEST BOULDER COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET-
INCLUDING CAMERON PASS, LARAMIE AND MEDICINE BOW MOUNTAINS,
RABBIT EARS RANGE, ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK,
AND WILLOW CREEK PASS
506 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 0800, THEN
SNOW LIKELY UNTIL 1100, THEN SNOW.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....11-21.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........57-67%.
24 HR TREND......10-15% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 4-7 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN
WEST 4-9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 4-9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
20 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN WEST 6-13 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
CWR.................20 PERCENT INCREASING TO 50 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 1300, THEN
NORTHWEST.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(55-60%) UNTIL 0200, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(40-50%). SNOW UNTIL 2300, THEN CHANCE OF
SNOW.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....4 BELOW TO 6 ABOVE ZERO.
24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........73-83%.
24 HR TREND......7-10% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 6-14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 8-16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
CWR.................20 PERCENT DECREASING TO 10 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 30-40 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15-20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%) UNTIL 1100, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 1100.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....14-24.
24 HR TREND......4-7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-50%.
24 HR TREND......15-20% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 7-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 8-16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 40-50 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20-25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 5. SOUTHWEST WINDS
6-13 MPH.
SUNDAY
NOT AS COLD. MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 4-9 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 7-14 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS 13-23 MPH.
COZ212-202330-
SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST GRAND/WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST BOULDER/
GILPIN/CLEAR CREEK/SUMMIT/NORTH AND WEST PARK COUNTIES ABOVE
9000 FEET-
INCLUDING BERTHOUD PASS, BRECKENRIDGE,
EAST SLOPES MOSQUITO RANGE, EAST SLOPES SOUTHERN GORE RANGE,
EISENHOWER TUNNEL, INDIAN PEAKS, KENOSHA MOUNTAINS,
MOUNT BLUE SKY, PUMA HILLS, TARRYALL MOUNTAINS,
WILLIAMS FORK MOUNTAINS, AND WINTER PARK
506 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 0800, THEN
SNOW LIKELY UNTIL 1100, THEN SNOW.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....12-22.
24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........50-60%.
24 HR TREND......7-10% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 4-8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN WEST 7-14 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 8-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN WEST 10-17 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
CWR.................10 PERCENT INCREASING TO 40 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10-15 MPH UNTIL 1300, THEN WEST 20-25
MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1300, THEN GOOD.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(55-60%) UNTIL 2300, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(40-50%). SNOW LIKELY UNTIL 2300, THEN
CHANCE OF SNOW.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....4 BELOW TO 6 ABOVE ZERO.
24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........69-79%.
24 HR TREND......2-4% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 7-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
DECREASING TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 10-20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CWR.................20 PERCENT DECREASING TO 10 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 35-45 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20-25 MPH UNTIL 1900. AROUND 25 MPH
AFTER 0300.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%) UNTIL 1100, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 1100.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....16-26.
24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-40%.
24 HR TREND......25-35% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 8-16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....BREEZY. WEST WINDS 11-21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 35 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 40-50 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20-25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1300, THEN GOOD UNTIL 1600, THEN
POOR.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 6. WEST WINDS
6-13 MPH.
SUNDAY
NOT AS COLD. MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST
WINDS 4-9 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEST WINDS 7-14 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS
AROUND 40. WEST WINDS 14-24 MPH.
COZ217-202330-
WEST JACKSON AND WEST GRAND COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET-
INCLUDING EAST SLOPES PARK AND NORTHERN GORE RANGES, GORE PASS,
AND RABBIT EARS PASS
506 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 0800, THEN
SNOW LIKELY UNTIL 1100, THEN SNOW.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....13-23.
24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........62-72%.
24 HR TREND......7-10% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 4-6 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN
NORTHWEST 6-13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 5-12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
20 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN WEST 8-15 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
CWR.................30 PERCENT INCREASING TO 50 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 15-20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 1000, THEN EAST
UNTIL 1200, THEN NORTHWEST UNTIL 1400, THEN
AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(60-65%) UNTIL 0200, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(40-50%). CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 2300, THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....ZERO TO 6 ABOVE ZERO.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........78-88%.
24 HR TREND......7-10% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 7-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
DECREASING TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 8-16 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CWR.................10 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 30-40 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15-20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%) UNTIL 1100, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....16-26.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-57%.
24 HR TREND......10-15% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 7-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 35 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 35-45 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15-20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 4. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5-12 MPH.
SUNDAY
NOT AS COLD. MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-12 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 6-13 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 13-20 MPH.
OUTLOOK 6 TO 10 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL AND PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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