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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.54 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 7:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Boulder CO

High Wind Watch February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 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 38. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 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 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.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Boulder CO
 40.02°N 105.28°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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