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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.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.38 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Eldorado Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then a chance of snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then a chance of snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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 37. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eldorado Springs CO
 39.93°N 105.3°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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