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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Feb 8:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Boulder CO

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Boulder CO
 40.02°N 105.25°W (Elev. 5358 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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