Temps in The 100s And Red Flag Warning: Boulder Weather

BOULDER, CO – Temperatures rising into the triple-digits and windy, dry conditions will increase the risk of fire danger Thursday. The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning starting at 11 a.m. Thursday and lasting through 9 p.m. for higher elevations.

Today's Boulder weather will be sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light southwest winds will blow at 6 to-11 mph. in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph, the National Weather Service said.

Expect things to cool down tonight with temps dropping to 62. And cooling thunderstorms are predicted for Saturday, with a high near 81.

Weekend forecast from National Weather Service:

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

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