Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 9:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Central City CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central City CO
 39.79°N 105.51°W (Elev. 8796 ft)
12:46 pm MDT May 19, 2026
9pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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