Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Light Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 20 May 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Silver Heights CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Silver Heights CO
 39.45°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6394 ft)
12:46 pm MDT May 20, 2026
11pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database