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 SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.36 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 5:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Eldora CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:17pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:17pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 24. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -11. Very windy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 24. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Eldora CO
 39.92°N 105.55°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
6pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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