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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.

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.45 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Ward CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:16am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:16am until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ward CO
 40.07°N 105.51°W (Elev. 9265 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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