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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Eldorado Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
Cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eldorado Springs CO
 39.93°N 105.3°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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