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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Central City CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central City CO
 39.78°N 105.54°W (Elev. 9596 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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