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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Highlands Ranch CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 16, 04:43pm until February 16, 06:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning February 16, 04:43pm until February 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Highlands Ranch CO
 39.51°N 104.97°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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