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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.

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 5:58 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Denver CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 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)
Last Update:
12:46 am MDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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