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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.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 1:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Ward CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:28pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:28pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    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 -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 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.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 41 mph increasing to 44 to 49 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    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 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 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 -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 41 mph increasing to 44 to 49 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Ward CO
 40.07°N 105.54°W (Elev. 10486 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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