Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Lakewood CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Lakewood CO
 39.68°N 105.07°W (Elev. 5430 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
1pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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