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.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 24 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 2:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Boulder CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 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 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 35. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Boulder CO
 40°N 105.3°W (Elev. 6509 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
3pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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