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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Jun 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

South Platte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Platte CO
 39.39°N 105.16°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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