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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
317 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

COZ030>051-171030-
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-
317 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

It will be warm and dry across the area today. Gusty southwest winds
of 30 to 40 mph are expected across the southern foothills, Palmer
Divide and most of the plains south of I-76, leading to Red Flag
conditions.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Widespread critical fire weather conditions are still on track
for Tuesday afternoon with widespread wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph
from the lower to mid foothills eastward across the rest of
eastern Colorado. Over the eastern plains, wind gusts could reach
65 mph. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are possible
Wednesday, though the main concern will be for areas south of I-70
over the eastern plains.

Snow moves into the mountains early Tuesday morning. This first
wave of snow is expected to pack a punch with moderate to heavy
snowfall and winds to 50 mph. Travel conditions in the mountains
will quickly deteriorate, and become difficult in areas of heavy
snowfall. Periods of mainly light to moderate snowfall continue in
mountains through Friday with another burst of heavier snow
possible Wednesday afternoon and evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
1152 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

COZ033-034-170615-
/O.CON.KBOU.WW.Y.0007.260217T0900Z-260219T0600Z/
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-
Including the cities of Kenosha Mountains, Rocky Mountain National
Park, Rabbit Ears Range, Breckenridge, Berthoud Pass, Williams Fork
Mountains, Indian Peaks, Cameron Pass, East Slopes Southern Gore
Range, Eisenhower Tunnel, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, East
Slopes Mosquito Range, Winter Park, Willow Creek Pass, and Mount Blue
Sky
1152 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TUESDAY TO 11
PM MST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 12
  inches, with localized higher amounts up to 16 inches. Winds
  gusting as high as 70 mph.

* WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range,
  and The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the
  Indian Peaks.

* WHEN...From 2 AM Tuesday to 11 PM MST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Snow and blowing snow will reduce visibility to a quarter
  mile or less, with potential for sudden snow squalls to bring quick
  intense bursts of snow, rapidly reduced visibility and treacherous
  travel conditions.  Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
  The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday morning and
  evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Roads will be slick resulting in slow and hazardous travel. Allow
extra time to reach your destination.

If traveling to the mountains, be prepared for winter driving
conditions. Check cotrip.org for road closures and traction laws.

&&

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