Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jul 10:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Brainard Lake CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Brainard Lake CO
 40.05°N 105.54°W (Elev. 9836 ft)
8:10 pm MDT Jul 18, 2025
10pm MDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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