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.

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 26 Mar 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Boulder CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 9pm.  Patchy smoke. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Patchy smoke. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Boulder CO
 40°N 105.25°W (Elev. 5377 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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