Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver, Denver International Airport (KDEN)

Lat: 39.85°NLon: 104.66°WElev: 5404ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Denver International Airport CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Denver International Airport CO
 39.86°N 104.68°W (Elev. 5302 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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