Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (999.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 5:58 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Denver CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northeast. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northeast. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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 16, 2026
6pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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