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 >

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.38 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Boulder CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. 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 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly 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)
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
7am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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