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.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 5:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Brainard Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 60. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 60 °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%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    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. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    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.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    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

  • Sunday

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

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
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 60. 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%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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, mainly before midnight. 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)
4:25 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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