Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair and Breezy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Gold Hill CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 8 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: 44 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light west wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 8 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 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light west wind.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Gold Hill CO
 40.02°N 105.36°W (Elev. 6877 ft)
6:26 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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