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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 7:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Gold Hill CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Gold Hill CO
 40.06°N 105.37°W (Elev. 7402 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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