Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 12:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Brainard Lake CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. 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)
12:46 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
12am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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