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.

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 Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	18 Feb 5:53 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

Today
High: 39 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Tonight
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
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 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.