Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Light Drizzle

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Boulder CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Boulder CO
 40.02°N 105.28°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
12:46 pm MDT May 19, 2026
12am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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