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

35°F

2°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	SW 20 mph
Barometer	29.66 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	18 Feb 2:53 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Shaffers Crossing CO

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

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High Wind Watch

Overnight
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 27 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 29. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. 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 35.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.