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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 16 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 20 May 11:58 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Denver CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 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. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Denver CO
 39.73°N 104.99°W (Elev. 5276 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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