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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.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Eldorado Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 33. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 33. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. 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 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 19. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 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 31. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Eldorado Springs CO
 39.98°N 105.3°W (Elev. 7772 ft)
Last Update:
5:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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