Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Boulder CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 9pm.  Patchy smoke. Mostly 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 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °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 49.

    Low: 49 °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 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Patchy smoke. Mostly 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 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
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 49.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Boulder CO
 40.02°N 105.25°W (Elev. 5358 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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