Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Central City CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central City CO
 39.78°N 105.54°W (Elev. 9596 ft)
12:46 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
1am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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