Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	SW 6 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.38 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:55 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

Central City CO

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

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High Wind Warning

This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Snow and
Windy then
Chance Snow
and Very
Windy
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 25 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. High near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -8. Very windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 25. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.