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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.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 22 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 2:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Eldorado Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 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 28. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Eldorado Springs CO
 39.95°N 105.3°W (Elev. 8025 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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