Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Sep 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Central City CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Central City CO
 39.81°N 105.51°W (Elev. 8599 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Sep 20, 2024
4pm MDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm MDT Sep 27, 2024
 
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