Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Jul 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Chatfield Reservoir CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Chatfield Reservoir CO
 39.52°N 105.08°W (Elev. 5564 ft)
2:02 pm MDT Jul 18, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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