Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Mar 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Boulder CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly 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 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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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 25, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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