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 30.02 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 9:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Eldorado Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Eldorado Springs CO
 39.98°N 105.3°W (Elev. 7772 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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