Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 10:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Eldorado Springs CO

High Wind Watch February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 24. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Eldorado Springs CO
 39.98°N 105.27°W (Elev. 5837 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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