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Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northwestern Gulf Coast from south central Louisiana to the upper Texas coast today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 23 Jul 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

South Platte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 79. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 79. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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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 Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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