Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains and Four Corners Region

Widespread showers and thunderstorms may bring areas of flash flooding across much of the Southern Plains into the Gulf Coast region and the upper Ohio River Valley into the Mid-Atlantic. A large Pacific storm will bring widespread rain, gusty winds, and mountain snow to California and the Great Basin. Fire weather concerns expected in the Northern Plains and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 16 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

South Platte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Platte CO
 39.41°N 105.16°W (Elev. 6391 ft)
12:46 pm MDT May 26, 2026
6pm MDT May 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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