Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

Lat: 40.04°NLon: 105.23°WElev: 5288ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Feb 12:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Gold Hill CO

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Gold Hill CO
 40°N 105.33°W (Elev. 6804 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
1am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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