Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Central City CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 59 by 3pm. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 59 by 3pm. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Central City CO
 39.81°N 105.54°W (Elev. 9203 ft)
6:26 am MDT Jun 17, 2025
11am MDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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