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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Castle Rock CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Castle Rock CO
 39.38°N 104.87°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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