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Tropical System in the Gulf; Dangerous Heat and Air Quality Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms for Midwest to mid-Atlantic

Tropical system in the Gulf expected to gradually strengthen the next couple of days off the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coasts. Instances of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast. Severe thunderstorms will develop and move along a cold front crossing the Upper Midwest, and through the Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 20 Jul 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ward CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 75. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 75. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ward CO
 40.07°N 105.51°W (Elev. 9265 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT Jul 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 27, 2026
 
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