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.

Fair and Breezy

45°F

7°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	SW 25 G 41 mph
Barometer	29.43 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	17 Feb 9:35 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Brainard Lake CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:45am until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:45am until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 26 °F⇓
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 25 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 17 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 17 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 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 -16. Very windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.

Friday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Breezy.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.