Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Mar 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Centennial CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Patchy smoke. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Patchy smoke. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Centennial CO
 39.56°N 104.86°W (Elev. 5807 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
12am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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