Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Boulder CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 64. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 36. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light west southwest wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Boulder CO
 40°N 105.3°W (Elev. 6509 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 17, 2026
3am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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