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.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.67 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 1:35 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Ward CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:51am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:51am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Snow
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 21 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Widespread blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. Very windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 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 6. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.