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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
305 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

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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.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
857 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

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/O.CON.KBOU.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260219T0600Z/
Jackson County Below 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-
Including the cities of Hot Sulphur Springs, Mount Blue Sky, Cameron
Pass, Dillon, Eisenhower Tunnel, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains,
Rabbit Ears Range, Granby, Indian Peaks, Walden, Fraser, East Slopes
Mosquito Range, Berthoud Pass, Kenosha Mountains, Rocky Mountain
National Park, Spicer, Rand, Williams Fork Mountains, Willow Creek
Pass, Gould, Breckenridge, Kremmling, Grand Lake, East Slopes
Southern Gore Range, Winter Park, and North Park
857 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5
  inches in the valleys. For the mountains, 4 to 8 inches of
  additional snowfall with localized higher amounts up 12 inches.
  Winds gusting as high as 60 mph over the mountain passes.

* WHERE...North Park, Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet,
  Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range, and The
  Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian
  Peaks.

* WHEN...Until 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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