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 >

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Gunbarrel CO

High Wind Watch February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Gunbarrel CO
 40.09°N 105.23°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
2am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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