Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Eldorado Springs CO

High Wind Watch February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 31 to 36 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 31 to 36 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Eldorado Springs CO
 39.91°N 105.29°W (Elev. 8058 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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