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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Aspen Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Aspen Springs CO
 39.84°N 105.43°W (Elev. 8642 ft)
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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