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.

Partly Cloudy and Windy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 28 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1000.7 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Ken Caryl CO

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

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. 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 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. 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 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Ken Caryl CO
 39.56°N 105.15°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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