2 products issued by NWS for: 2 Miles SW Boulder CO
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 305 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 COZ030>051-181015- Jackson County Below 9000 Feet- West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet- Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet- South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/ Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet- South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/ Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet- Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet- Central and Southeast Park County- Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County- North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County- Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet- Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties- North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County- Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- 305 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Widespread critical fire weather conditions will prevail today from the base of the foothills eastward across the eastern plains. Gusty southwest winds early this morning will shift to the west and become strong as a cold front and rain/snow showers race eastward across Colorado. Wind gusts of 50 to 65 mph will be possible mid to late morning when this surge pushes through. Very windy conditions continue through the afternoon. The mountains will see a burst of heavy snow and strong winds early to mid morning. Visibilities are expected to drop to less than a quarter with roads becoming snow covered. Travel is expected to be very difficult during the time frame. Snow showers and very windy conditions will continue in the mountains this afternoon and evening, creating difficult driving conditions at times. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Snow continues in the mountains Wednesday and Wednesday night leading to snow covered roads and hazardous travel at times. A break in the snow is expected Thursday, but snow redevelops for Friday. Fire weather conditions will be elevated to locally critical Wednesday and Thursday. On the plains along and south of I-70, windy and dry conditions are expected Wednesday. On Thursday, fire weather concerns shift to the Front Range. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. $$
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 541 PM MST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...CRITICAL TO EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY TUESDAY... COZ238>240-242>244-248-250-251-171715- /O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0011.260217T1700Z-260218T0200Z/ Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County- North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-Northeast Weld County- Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-Logan County- Sedgwick County-Phillips County- 541 PM MST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF THE I-25 CORRIDOR AND NORTHEAST PLAINS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 242, 243, 244, 248, 250 and 251. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 7 PM MST Tuesday. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$