Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver, Denver International Airport (KDEN)

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

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Denver International Airport CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Denver International Airport CO
 39.86°N 104.68°W (Elev. 5302 ft)
4:22 am MST Feb 20, 2026
11am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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