Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Aspen Park CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely.  Low around 34. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely. Low around 34. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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 21, 2026
12pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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