Significant Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Event in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Significant severe weather and heavy rainfall is likely from the central and southern Plains into the the Ozarks today into tonight. Tornadoes, potentially strong to intense, large hail and damaging winds are possible. Critical fire weather including gusty winds and low humidity will continue today over parts of Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas, and the central valley of California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 19 May 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Lakewood CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Lakewood CO
 39.68°N 105.07°W (Elev. 5430 ft)
2:34 pm MDT May 19, 2025
4pm MDT May 19, 2025-6pm MDT May 26, 2025
 
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