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Saturday, Mar 15, 2025

In parts of the state

Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms are possible in parts of the state, but no severe weather category is shown. This is not a guarantee that severe weather cannot occur.

Across this outlook

Thunderstorms are shown, without a severe weather category in Days 1–3

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Colorado outlook

SPC Day 1 outlook
Colorado and nearby states: SPC Day 1 outlook for Saturday, Mar 15, 2025. mySWO rendering of NOAA/SPC data.
mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook dataEnlarge map

Drawn from the same SPC outlook as the risk details on this page. Colorado has a pale background; surrounding land is gray. Risk colors remain visible across state borders.

About this map

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.

Issuance cutoff
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
SPC issued
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
Valid from
Mar 15, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
Valid until
Mar 16, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Map sources and provenance ↗View the official SPC source ↗

Colorado outlook

Tornado
Colorado and nearby states: Tornado probability for Saturday, Mar 15, 2025. mySWO rendering of NOAA/SPC data.
mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook dataEnlarge map

Chance of a tornado within 25 miles of a point. The state risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

About this map

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.

Issuance cutoff
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
SPC issued
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
Valid from
Mar 15, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
Valid until
Mar 16, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Map sources and provenance ↗View the official SPC source ↗

Colorado outlook

Wind
Colorado and nearby states: Severe wind probability for Saturday, Mar 15, 2025. mySWO rendering of NOAA/SPC data.
mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook dataEnlarge map

Chance of damaging thunderstorm winds or gusts of at least 50 knots (58 mph) within 25 miles of a point. The state risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

About this map

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.

Issuance cutoff
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
SPC issued
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
Valid from
Mar 15, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
Valid until
Mar 16, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Map sources and provenance ↗View the official SPC source ↗

Colorado outlook

Hail
Colorado and nearby states: Severe hail probability for Saturday, Mar 15, 2025. mySWO rendering of NOAA/SPC data.
mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook dataEnlarge map

Chance of hail at least 1 inch in diameter within 25 miles of a point. The state risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

About this map

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.

Issuance cutoff
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
SPC issued
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
Valid from
Mar 15, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
Valid until
Mar 16, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Map sources and provenance ↗View the official SPC source ↗

National context

SPC Day 1 outlook
Original SPC Day 1 national outlook valid 2025-03-15, including the official legend and printed issuance.
NOAA / Storm Prediction CenterEnlarge map

This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Colorado on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.

About this outlook

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.

Issuance cutoff
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
Acquired
Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT
SPC issued
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
Valid from
Mar 15, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
Valid until
Mar 16, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
View the official SPC source ↗

National context

Tornado
National SPC tornado probability for Saturday, Mar 15, 2025. National context, not a calculated probability for Colorado.
Official SPC graphic · National viewEnlarge map

Chance of a tornado within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The state risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

About this outlook

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.

Issuance cutoff
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
SPC issued
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
Valid from
Mar 15, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
Valid until
Mar 16, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
View the official SPC source ↗

National context

Wind
National SPC severe wind probability for Saturday, Mar 15, 2025. National context, not a calculated probability for Colorado.
Official SPC graphic · National viewEnlarge map

Chance of damaging thunderstorm winds or gusts of at least 50 knots (58 mph) within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The state risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

About this outlook

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.

Issuance cutoff
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
SPC issued
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
Valid from
Mar 15, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
Valid until
Mar 16, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
View the official SPC source ↗

National context

Hail
National SPC severe hail probability for Saturday, Mar 15, 2025. National context, not a calculated probability for Colorado.
Official SPC graphic · National viewEnlarge map

Chance of hail at least 1 inch in diameter within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The state risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

About this outlook

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.

Issuance cutoff
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
SPC issued
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM CDT
Valid from
Mar 15, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
Valid until
Mar 16, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
View the official SPC source ↗

Across Colorado

The state answer uses the complete reviewed state boundary, not the highest risk among its listed cities.

Arvada ↗No area shown
Aurora ↗No area shown
Boulder ↗No area shown
Centennial ↗No area shown
Denver ↗No area shown
Fort Collins ↗No area shown
Grand Junction ↗Thunderstorms
Greeley ↗No area shown
Highlands Ranch ↗No area shown
Lakewood ↗No area shown
Longmont ↗No area shown
Pueblo ↗No area shown
Thornton ↗No area shown
Westminster ↗No area shown

Available city pages for this published outlook; the state result covers the whole state.

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Five categories describe increasing severe weather risk. Thunderstorms sit outside that five-level scale. Extended outlooks use probability areas or a status for the day.

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