Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Jun 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Boulder CO

Severe T-storm Watch until June 24, 01:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 24, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 75. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Boulder CO
 40°N 105.3°W (Elev. 6509 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Jun 23, 2026
5pm MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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