Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

South Platte CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °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

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Platte CO
 39.41°N 105.16°W (Elev. 6391 ft)
12:46 am MDT Jun 20, 2026
4am MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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