Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

Lat: 39.71°NLon: 104.76°WElev: 5577ft.

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Extended Forecast for

Denver CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Denver CO
 39.73°N 104.99°W (Elev. 5276 ft)
12:46 pm MDT May 21, 2026
2pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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