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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 19 May 10:58 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Denver CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Denver CO
 39.73°N 104.99°W (Elev. 5276 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 am MDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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