This page was designed to give you a "big picture" weather snapshot to help you plan outdoor outings around Colorado. It can help you make a decision about whether the forecast will cooperate with your plans.
Below is a loop of how clouds and precipitation have been progressing through the Central Rockies over the last 12 hours. This is helpful to see if there are areas of "organized" weather heading toward Colorado.
FutureCast shows potential cloud and precipitation patterns for the next 36 hours. This computer model updates every three hours.
The following are projected highs and lows for the next 36 hours.
The following Severe Thunderstorm Outlooks are issued by the Storms Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma. It's important to note that these outlooks are for widespread storm events that would typically be associated with cold fronts or large areas of low pressure. But in Colorado we can see afternoon thunderstorms reach severe levels even when the outlook doesn't call for widespread severe weather.