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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Partly Cloudy and Windy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 28 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1000.7 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Silver Heights CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °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 42.

    High: 42 °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 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 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 22. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. 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 17. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming 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 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Silver Heights CO
 39.45°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6394 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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