Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. 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.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed E 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Boulder CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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.  Temperature falling to around 37 by 11am. 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%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    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. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.  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. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
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. Temperature falling to around 37 by 11am. 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%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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 before midnight. 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
10am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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