All systems are a go for an excellent evening of aurora viewing in Front Range Colorado as the strongest solar storm of 2024 unfolds tonight (Thursday October 10th). We take a look at the latest solar particle observations which are already higher than they were back in May and also what type of weather will negatively impact tonight’s viewing in our area. Read on for our team’s recommendation on the best time and place to head out to take in the Lights tonight!
Category: Forecast (Page 12 of 153)
This content requires a subscription to BoulderCAST Premium.
The Front Range will unfortunately see a continuation of unseasonably warm and bone dry weather this week. With a strong ridge of high pressure parked over the region, temperatures will remain summer-like in the lower 80s for the most part. While a couple of weak cold fronts may bring slight temperature drops, there will not be any precipitation. Wildfire smoke from neighboring states will intermittently affect our air quality. We also look ahead to a pattern shift next week which should bring welcomed changes. Read on for all the details.
Colorado Forecast Update: There’s still no clear-cut end to our relentless warm & dry spell in sight
The Front Range is experiencing an exceptionally quiet and warm early autumn weather pattern that is expected to persist through the weekend and into next week. This prolonged dry spell is due to a stubborn ridge of high pressure over the southwestern United States, preventing any significant weather systems from reaching Colorado. Despite a couple of weak cold fronts, temperatures will remain well above normal throughout the extended, with record highs possible on Saturday. Unfortunately, there is no significant rain or snow in the pipeline, exacerbating the ongoing drought and increasing fire danger across the region. Here’s the latest on what is becoming a dire situation.
September was an exceptionally warm month in the Front Range, with most areas landing more than four degrees above average. This was our fourth consecutive month that finished on the north side of normal. Outside of a single soaking rain event, the month was also extremely dry with drought expanding further across the area. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during September and how it relates to climatology.
This week’s weather will once again be excruciatingly quiet in the Front Range. It’ll be a roller-coaster ride in temperatures from the 70s to around 90 degrees, but no rain is in the forecast as high pressure ridging keeps things totally dry. Two dry cold fronts will pass through the area — one on Monday and another later in the week, but this won’t prevent us from nearing record heat on Wednesday. We also discuss the potential for tropical development in the days ahead and take a look at the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.
The Front Range experienced its first significant rainfall in five months, with some areas receiving up to an inch of rain over the weekend. The start of the work week will be relatively cool. However, a strong ridge pattern known as an omega block will bring warm and dry conditions from Wednesday onwards, with temperatures rising into the 80s and potentially reaching record highs by Thursday. While there is no hope for any snow in our forecast yet, our 10th Annual First Snow Contest will open to entries later this week. Read on for all the details.
This weekend will surely feel a lot different than recent ones as the first autumn storm system of the year arrives into Colorado — conveniently aligning with the official first day of autumn on Sunday. While a fair amount of uncertainty remains in potential precipitation totals for the Front Range, everyone should see an extended period of light to moderate rainfall from late Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning. Fortunately it is still too warm for frozen precipitation across the lower elevations, but snow will fall in the Mountains accumulating up to several inches. Here’s our latest thoughts on what has turned out to be a tricky storm to forecast!
Live View of Boulder
Current Conditions
Live Radar
Recent Premium Posts
BoulderCAST Daily – Sat 04/19/25 | Snow has ended, but remaining cloudy and chilly
⦁❶⦁ Patchy fog and clouds to start ⦁❷⦁ A mix of clouds and …
BoulderCAST Daily – Tue 04/15/25 | Warm & mostly quiet the next few days, but the soggy (and snowy!) late-week storm will change that
⦁❶⦁ A ridge axis will be over Colorado the next couple days with …
BoulderCAST Daily – Sun 04/13/25 | Showers changing to light snow on the Plains; Frontal/Jet forced snow in the Foothills (Updated)
⦁❶⦁ Areas of showers developing on the Plains this afternoon ⦁❷⦁ Showers ending …
3-Day Forecast
Air Quality
Trending Content
Live View of Boulder
Trending Content
© 2025 Front Range Weather, LLC