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Tracking a Strong Cold Front Crossing the Central to Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front will cross the Rockies today, Midwest Friday, Great Lakes to Mississippi Valley Saturday, then East Coast on Sunday with areas of showers and thunderstorms. Cold high pressure in the wake of the front will bring areas of gusty winds and snow to the Rockies and Plains today into Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible Saturday from east Texas into the Mid to Deep South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Dec 10:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Boulder CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 62 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 31 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 37. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Snow

    High: 37 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

    Low: 20 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 37 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 20 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 47 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

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

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 28 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 48 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 37. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Boulder CO
 40.02°N 105.28°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
9:03 am MST Dec 7, 2023
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 7, 2023-6pm MST Dec 13, 2023
 
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