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

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.38 in (993.3 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Castle Rock CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Castle Rock CO
 39.38°N 104.87°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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