Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Mar 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Central City CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Central City CO
 39.78°N 105.54°W (Elev. 9596 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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