Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

Lat: 39.56°NLon: 104.85°WElev: 5869ft.

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1000.4 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Castle Rock CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 06:55pm until February 17, 07:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning February 17, 06:55pm until February 17, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Castle Rock CO
 39.38°N 104.87°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
6:26 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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