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 >

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (995.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Glendale CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:51am until February 17, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:51am until February 17, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Glendale CO
 39.69°N 104.96°W (Elev. 5374 ft)
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
10am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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