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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherry Creek Reservoir CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then snow showers likely between 9am and noon, then rain and snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then snow showers likely between 9am and noon, then rain and snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherry Creek Reservoir CO
 39.65°N 104.87°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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