Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Boulder CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 75. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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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 Jun 23, 2026
1pm MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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