Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (999.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Aspen Park CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 9am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 9am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Aspen Park CO
 39.49°N 105.28°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
12:46 pm MDT May 16, 2026
8pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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