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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.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.48 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Boulder CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 12:31pm until February 17, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 17, 12:31pm until February 17, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 52 °F⇓

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °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 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 41. West northwest wind 6 to 8 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 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Boulder CO
 40.02°N 105.28°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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