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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Peaceful Valley CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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 7. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Peaceful Valley CO
 40.14°N 105.49°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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