Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Feb 10:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Platte CO

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 16, 11:00am until February 16, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW South Platte CO
 39.34°N 105.21°W (Elev. 7152 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 15, 2026
11pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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