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

Colorado Air and Space Port Airport (KCFO)

Lat: 39.78°NLon: 104.54°WElev: 5515ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 2:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Leader CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
High Wind Warning February 17, 09:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 28 to 33 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 28 to 33 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Leader CO
 39.85°N 104.05°W (Elev. 4898 ft)
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
2am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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