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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver, Denver International Airport (KDEN)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 104.66°WElev: 5404ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.38 in (993.2 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Denver International Airport CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Denver International Airport CO
 39.83°N 104.68°W (Elev. 5315 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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