Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Jul 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

South Platte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 90. North wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 87. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 90. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 87. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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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 Jul 27, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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