Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands Ranch CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands Ranch CO
 39.55°N 104.97°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
4:00 am MDT Aug 20, 2025
6am MDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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