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 >

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Central City CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:24am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:24am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. Very windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. Very windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Central City CO
 39.78°N 105.54°W (Elev. 9596 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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