Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 1:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Boulder CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely between 3am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am.  Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely between 3am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Boulder CO
 40°N 105.3°W (Elev. 6509 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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