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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 12:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Central City CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. 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 Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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