One product issued by NWS for: 5 Miles SSW Pawnee Buttes CO
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 319 AM MST Wed Feb 18 2026 COZ030>051-191030- 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- 319 AM MST Wed Feb 18 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Periods of snow and blowing snow will continue in the mountains, heaviest this afternoon and evening. Additional snowfall amounts of 3 to 8 inches are expected in the mountains with up to a foot in the mountains of western Jackson County. Mountains valleys are expected to see 2 to 5 inches. Travel will slow with snow covered roads in places, especially towards sunset. Gusty southwest winds will lead to elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions this afternoon across the plains, mainly south of I-70. Stronger winds may develop late tonight in and near the foothills where gusts to 75 mph will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Strong winds in and near the foothills will remain possible into Thursday morning before decreasing mid to late morning. In the mountains, a lull in snow is expected Thursday. The next storm system lifts northeast across Colorado Friday bringing more snow to the mountains, and possibly light snow to the Denver metro area. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. $$