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

2 Miles SSE Eldora CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:41pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:41pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Eldora CO
 39.92°N 105.55°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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