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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Thunderstorm Light Rain and Breezy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 24 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 17 May 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Southwood CO

Freeze Watch May 19, 12:00am until May 19, 08:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Temperature falling to around 39 by 1pm. Breezy, with a north wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F⇓

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Temperature falling to around 39 by 1pm. Breezy, with a north wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Southwood CO
 39.62°N 104.98°W (Elev. 5469 ft)
Last Update:
12:45 pm MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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