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 >

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 6 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.38 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Gold Hill CO

High Wind Warning February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 28. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Gold Hill CO
 40.06°N 105.37°W (Elev. 7402 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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