Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 1 May 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Platte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW South Platte CO
 39.34°N 105.21°W (Elev. 7152 ft)
12:46 pm MDT May 1, 2026
2pm MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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