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 - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

Lat: 39.56°NLon: 104.85°WElev: 5869ft.

Partly Cloudy and Windy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 28 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1000.7 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Englewood CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °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 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Englewood CO
 39.66°N 104.98°W (Elev. 5361 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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