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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

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.38 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Central City CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 4pm. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 43 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central City CO
 39.78°N 105.54°W (Elev. 9596 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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