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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 Windy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 31 G 46 mph
Barometer 29.39 in (991.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Parker CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F⇓

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Parker CO
 39.52°N 104.74°W (Elev. 6004 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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