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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Denver, Denver International Airport (KDEN)

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

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Brighton CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brighton CO
 39.96°N 104.78°W (Elev. 5098 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT May 22, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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