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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 4:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Castle Rock CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers 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.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °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: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. 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
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Castle Rock CO
 39.38°N 104.87°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
5am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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