Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 25 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.48 in (994.6 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Sprucewood CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 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 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Sprucewood CO
 39.39°N 105.1°W (Elev. 7703 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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