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 and Breezy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Gold Hill CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Gold Hill CO
 40.08°N 105.4°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
6:26 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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