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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

More Information:

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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
High: 43 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Windy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
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.