Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Silver Heights CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Silver Heights CO
 39.45°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6394 ft)
9:55 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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