Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 9:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Brainard Lake CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 39 by noon, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 39 by noon, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight 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)
3:26 am MST Jan 1, 2026
10am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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