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

2 Miles NNW Eldorado Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 47 by 9am, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. 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: 47 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 47 by 9am, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. 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 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 9 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 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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 39. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Eldorado Springs CO
 39.96°N 105.27°W (Elev. 5938 ft)
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
6am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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