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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Mar 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Central City CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central City CO
 39.81°N 105.54°W (Elev. 9203 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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