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.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 9 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.38 in (993.6 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Foxton CO

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

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest 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.

    Low: 14 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. 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 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest 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 -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. 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 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Foxton CO
 39.47°N 105.25°W (Elev. 7874 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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