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	29%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	29.51 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 9:35 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 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: 47 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Very
Windy
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 16 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 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 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 38.

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 56.