Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Platte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW South Platte CO
 39.34°N 105.21°W (Elev. 7152 ft)
4:25 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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