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Severe Thunderstorms In The Upper Midwest; A Sweltering Heat Wave For The West

Severe thunderstorms may bring flash flooding and a risk for a few tornadoes across parts of Iowa, southern/eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin today. A sweltering heat wave with record breaking temperatures is expected the rest of the week in much of the West. Numerous excessive heat warnings and advisories are already in effect across Arizona, California and Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 11:30 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Boulder CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 6 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Boulder CO
 40.02°N 105.28°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 am MDT May 26, 2020
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT May 26, 2020-6pm MDT Jun 1, 2020
 
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