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

45°F

7°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.52 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	18 Feb 9:15 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Boulder CO

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

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 43 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Very Windy.
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 27 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 19. Very windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 31 to 41 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 29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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 24.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.