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.

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	SW 9 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.50 in (998.5 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 10:53 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Shaffers Crossing CO

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

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High Wind Warning

Today
High: 39 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 27 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 27. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 35.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.