Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 16 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Boulder CO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 59 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 64 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 34 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 46 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 33 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 49 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 31 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely between 10am and 5pm, then rain showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 45 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely between 10am and 5pm, then rain showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Boulder CO
 40°N 105.3°W (Elev. 6509 ft)
8:27 am MDT Apr 16, 2024
1pm MDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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