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, Denver International Airport (KDEN)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1001.5 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Denver International Airport CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • 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 39. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 39. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Denver International Airport CO
 39.86°N 104.68°W (Elev. 5302 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
4am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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