Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Boulder CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Boulder CO
 40.02°N 105.28°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
4:25 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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