Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

Lat: 39.56°NLon: 104.85°WElev: 5869ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 20 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Smoky Hill CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °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 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smoky Hill CO
 39.59°N 104.77°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
3am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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