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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Shaffers Crossing CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shaffers Crossing CO
 39.44°N 105.36°W (Elev. 7690 ft)
Last Update:
5:38 am MDT May 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT May 24, 2026-6pm MDT May 30, 2026
 
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