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 25%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.35 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 5:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Eldorado Springs CO

High Wind Warning February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 33 to 43 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 33 to 43 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. 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 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eldorado Springs CO
 39.93°N 105.3°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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