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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 3:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Central City CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F⇑

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central City CO
 39.81°N 105.51°W (Elev. 8599 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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