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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Central City CO

Red Flag Warning June 20, 11:55am until June 20, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning June 20, 11:55am until June 20, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central City CO
 39.78°N 105.54°W (Elev. 9596 ft)
Last Update:
11:41 am MDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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