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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 19 May 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Chatfield Reservoir CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 40. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly 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 42. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. Low around 40. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 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 42. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chatfield Reservoir CO
 39.57°N 105.06°W (Elev. 5466 ft)
12:46 pm MDT May 19, 2026
7pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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