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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 12:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Jamestown CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °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 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Jamestown CO
 40.09°N 105.28°W (Elev. 5692 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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