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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 5:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Boulder CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 40. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °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 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 40. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Boulder CO
 40°N 105.3°W (Elev. 6509 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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