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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 20 May 12:58 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Denver CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °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.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight 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: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Light south southeast wind. 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. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Denver CO
 39.75°N 104.99°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 20, 2026
2am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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