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.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Apr 9:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Eldorado Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    Low: 35 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 55 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 60 °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. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery 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 41.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 41 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 42 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    Low: 30 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 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. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Eldorado Springs CO
 39.98°N 105.3°W (Elev. 7772 ft)
6:56 pm MDT Apr 15, 2024
9pm MDT Apr 15, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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