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Today’s Forecast:

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86°F
High: 86° | Low: 54°
Current Temperature
Partly Cloudy
Station: KBDU
Observed at: 4:15 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 9 mph | Humidity: 14%

This Afternoon:Mostly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight:Partly cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday:A chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Today’s Report:

🥾 Hiking

Good
  84 /100

Good for hiking. High near 82°F. Low rain risk (29%). Light wind (7 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Excellent for hiking. High near 74°F. Low rain risk (19%).

🚲 Biking

Good
  78 /100

Good for biking. High near 82°F. Risk of evening rain (29%). Light wind (7 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Marginal weather factor
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Excellent for biking. High near 74°F. Low rain risk (19%).

🎪 Outdoor Events / Activities

Good
  78 /100

Good for outdoor events / activities. High near 82°F. Risk of evening rain (29%). Light wind (7 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Marginal weather factor
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Excellent for outdoor events / activities. High near 74°F. Low rain risk (19%).


About Boulder

Boulder is a foothills and open-space planning page for Flatirons hikes, bike paths, canyon access, neighborhood parks, outdoor events, and quick shifts between town and mountain weather.

Make the Most of a Boulder Day

Use the forecast to choose between exposed foothill trails, lower bike paths, canyon routes, or town-based outdoor plans. Parking, heat, wind, and lightning timing all matter here.

Weather Tips for Boulder

  • Afternoon lightning, foothill wind, hot exposed trails, snow or ice in shaded canyons, smoke, and rapid temperature changes can affect Boulder plans.
  • If thunder is possible, finish exposed ridges, open trails, lakes, and long bike routes early.
  • For biking, watch wind, heat, trail exposure, and whether recent rain has left dirt, clay, or rock surfaces slick.
  • Smoke, dust, fire restrictions, and sudden storm cells can change outdoor plans during dry or windy stretches.

Nearby Towns and Areas

This page is meant to cover a roughly 25-mile outdoor-planning area around Boulder, including Boulder, the Flatirons and nearby open spaces, Boulder Canyon, Eldorado Canyon, and close-in east county communities. It can also be useful when planning outdoor time near:

  • Chautauqua Park
  • Flatirons
  • Eldorado Canyon State Park
  • Louisville
  • Lafayette
  • Nederland
  • Boulder Canyon
  • Boulder Creek Path

Plan Around the Conditions

Use the forecast to choose the best version of Boulder rather than forcing one itinerary. Match elevation, heat, wind, storm timing, water conditions, trail surfaces, road conditions, fire restrictions, and seasonal closures to the activity that gives your group the most comfortable day.

7-Day Forecast for Boulder

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86°F
High: 86° | Low: 54°
Current Temperature
Partly Cloudy
Station: KBDU
Observed at: 4:15 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 9 mph | Humidity: 14%
Sat ⛅
82° 54°
3%
Sun 🌧
82° 56°
29%
Mon ⛈
75° 55°
32%
Tue ⛈
67° 51°
59%
Wed 🌧
72° 51°
38%
Thu 🌧
73° 49°
17%
Fri ☀
78° 52°
1%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

82° Sat 82° Sun 75° Mon 67° Tue 72° Wed 73° Thu 78° Fri

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

54° Sat 56° Sun 55° Mon 51° Tue 51° Wed 49° Thu 52° Fri

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 20 Sat 20 Sun 65 Mon 21 Tue 65 Wed 100 Thu 80 Fri
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: September 26, 2026 7:51 pm CDT