Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

Lat: 39.56°NLon: 104.85°WElev: 5869ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Castle Rock CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Castle Rock CO
 39.38°N 104.81°W (Elev. 6440 ft)
7:19 am MDT Jul 17, 2025
12pm MDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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