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Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Apr 4:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Eldorado Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers. Steady temperature around 38. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

    Low: 38 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm. High near 53. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 53 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 57 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 31 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 39 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 31 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 42 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Snow Showers

    Low: 28 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers. Steady temperature around 38. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm. High near 53. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Eldorado Springs CO
 39.95°N 105.3°W (Elev. 8025 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 am MDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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