Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NE 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 6:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Central City CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central City CO
 39.81°N 105.51°W (Elev. 8599 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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