Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Mar 1:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Boulder CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending.  Patchy smoke before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers 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 noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °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 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending. Patchy smoke before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Boulder CO
 40°N 105.3°W (Elev. 6509 ft)
12:46 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
1am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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