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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 31 Dec 2:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Brainard Lake CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Brainard Lake CO
 40.05°N 105.54°W (Elev. 9836 ft)
5:40 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
2am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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