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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 6:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Central City CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light east wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light east wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central City CO
 39.81°N 105.51°W (Elev. 8599 ft)
Last Update:
4:25 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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