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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 11:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Boulder CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Boulder CO
 40.02°N 105.31°W (Elev. 5951 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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