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.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.39 in (993.9 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Sprucewood CO

High Wind Warning February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a 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 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Sprucewood CO
 39.39°N 105.13°W (Elev. 7808 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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