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

50°F

10°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	W 10 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.36 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	18 Feb 3:35 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Boulder CO

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

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High Wind Warning

This Afternoon
High: 47 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Very Windy.
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 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 21. Very windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 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 33. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.