Significant Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Event in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Significant severe weather and heavy rainfall is likely from the central and southern Plains into the the Ozarks today into tonight. Tornadoes, potentially strong to intense, large hail and damaging winds are possible. Critical fire weather including gusty winds and low humidity will continue today over parts of Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas, and the central valley of California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Boulder CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Boulder CO
 40.02°N 105.28°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
2:34 pm MDT May 19, 2025
4pm MDT May 19, 2025-6pm MDT May 26, 2025
 
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