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 >

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Fair and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 5:53 am MST
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
  • Today

    Today: 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%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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.

    Low: 11 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    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 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%. 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 -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. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. 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.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shaffers Crossing CO
 39.47°N 105.31°W (Elev. 8507 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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