Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Light Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 20 May 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Parker CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Parker CO
 39.52°N 104.74°W (Elev. 6004 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 20, 2026
3am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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