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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	29.71 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Feb 10:35 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

Boulder CO

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

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 37 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 44.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.