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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 15 Feb 8:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Boulder CO

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Boulder CO
 40°N 105.25°W (Elev. 5377 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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