Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Sep 2:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Boulder CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 42. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Boulder CO
 40.02°N 105.25°W (Elev. 5358 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Sep 20, 2024
2pm MDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm MDT Sep 26, 2024
 
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