Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Highlands Ranch CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Highlands Ranch CO
 39.51°N 104.97°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
12:46 am MDT Jun 23, 2026
8am MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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