Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 May 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Boulder CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers.  Low around 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 52. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers. Low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 52. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. 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 61.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Boulder CO
 40.04°N 105.31°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
12:46 pm MDT May 18, 2026
12am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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