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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.48 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 10:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Gold Hill CO

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

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Gold Hill CO
 40.01°N 105.39°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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