Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Light Drizzle

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 19 May 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Boulder CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Boulder CO
 39.98°N 105.3°W (Elev. 7772 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 19, 2026
7am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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