Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands Ranch CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands Ranch CO
 39.55°N 104.97°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
4:25 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
8am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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