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

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

Lat: 40.04°NLon: 105.23°WElev: 5288ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	W 14 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.36 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	18 Feb 2:35 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Central City CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:54pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:54pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 22 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Very windy, with a west wind 17 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 39 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 22. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20.