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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.54 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	18 Feb 7:35 am MST

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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

Today
High: 48 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Very
Windy
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 16 to 26 mph increasing to 29 to 39 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 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 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.