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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

Light Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 19 May 11:58 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Denver CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, 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. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Denver CO
 39.73°N 104.99°W (Elev. 5276 ft)
12:46 pm MDT May 19, 2026
12am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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