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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.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (994.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Shaffers Crossing CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 38 by noon, then falling to around 31 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 38 by noon, then falling to around 31 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 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. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 31. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly 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 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shaffers Crossing CO
 39.47°N 105.31°W (Elev. 8507 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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