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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.55 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	18 Feb 6:55 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Brainard Lake CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:15am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:15am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 28 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Snow
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 18 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -17. Very windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 33 to 43 mph after midnight. 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 15. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 5. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. 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.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.