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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Denver, Denver International Airport (KDEN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Brighton CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 60 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 38 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 43 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 69 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 54 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Brighton CO
 39.98°N 104.81°W (Elev. 4987 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 am MDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm MDT May 4, 2024
 
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