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.

Partly Cloudy and Windy

42°F

6°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	SW 30 G 40 mph
Barometer	29.55 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	18 Feb 8:53 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Conifer CO

High Wind Watch February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 40 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Windy. Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 27 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 35.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

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.