Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 17 May 2:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Boulder CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after midnight.  Low around 38. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 38 by noon. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after midnight. Low around 38. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 38 by noon. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Boulder CO
 39.98°N 105.27°W (Elev. 5837 ft)
12:45 pm MDT May 17, 2026
2pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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