Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Boulder CO

Severe T-storm Watch until July 16, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 16, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Boulder CO
 40°N 105.3°W (Elev. 6509 ft)
2:48 pm MDT Jul 16, 2025
3pm MDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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