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.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Aspen Park CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Light east wind becoming north northeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    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 a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Light east wind becoming north northeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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 am MDT May 16, 2026
12pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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