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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 7:58 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Denver CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming south southeast 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming south southeast 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Denver CO
 39.75°N 104.99°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
Last Update:
5:38 am MDT May 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT May 24, 2026-6pm MDT May 30, 2026
 
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