Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Brainard Lake CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. 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 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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