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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Peaceful Valley CO

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 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 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Peaceful Valley CO
 40.14°N 105.49°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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