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 >

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Platte CO

High Wind Watch February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 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 35. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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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 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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