Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver, Denver International Airport (KDEN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Barr Lake CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barr Lake CO
 39.94°N 104.75°W (Elev. 5098 ft)
3:06 pm MDT May 17, 2025
3pm MDT May 17, 2025-6pm MDT May 23, 2025
 
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