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 >

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 Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 3:35 pm MST
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

    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.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 21 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    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%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    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.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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 18, 2026
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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