Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	SW 20 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.48 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	17 Feb 12:55 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Brainard Lake CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:59pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:59pm until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 27 °F⇓
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 27 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 19 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. High near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -17. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Friday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.