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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.

Partly Cloudy and Windy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 30 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (996.2 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Smoky Hill CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 03:06pm until February 17, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 17, 03:06pm until February 17, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    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 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. 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 40. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smoky Hill CO
 39.59°N 104.77°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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