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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

A Few Clouds

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ken Caryl CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ken Caryl CO
 39.57°N 105.12°W (Elev. 5771 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 am MDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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