Pacific Storm System Impacting the Western U.S.; Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central U.S.

A Pacific storm will move through the western U.S. today and Tuesday with areas of heavy mountain snow, gusty to high winds, and lower elevation rain. Ahead of this storm, gusty winds and dry conditions over the central and southern Plains will contribute to widespread critical to extremely critical fire weather through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair and Windy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 29 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Louisville CO

Red Flag Warning March 17, 11:00am until March 17, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Louisville CO
 39.98°N 105.19°W (Elev. 5472 ft)
4:15 am MDT Mar 17, 2025
6am MDT Mar 17, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2025
 
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