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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver, Denver International Airport (KDEN)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 20 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (993.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Barr Lake CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:53am until February 17, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:53am until February 17, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 59 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm. Patchy blowing dust before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barr Lake CO
 39.94°N 104.75°W (Elev. 5098 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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