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Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Light Rain

82°F

28°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Aug 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Boulder CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Boulder CO
 40°N 105.3°W (Elev. 6509 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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