Denver residents can look forward to a shift in the weather today with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The Denver forecast anticipates increasing clouds with a peak temperature hovering near 85 degrees, while tonight there's a reduced chance of rain leading up to 9pm. The changing conditions come with south-southwest winds that could reach gusts up to 18 mph.
As we look to the upcoming week, a sunny outlook prevails for Monday, with highs expected to reach nearly 86 degrees along with south-southeast winds. Tuesday maintains the trend of mostly sunny skies, though the NWS Denver office warns of possible gusts as high as 22 mph. These warm and dry conditions significantly to increase the possibility of fire weather concerns, particularly on Tuesday when the risk is said to be the greatest.
According to the National Weather Service, warming temperatures are expected to continue into early next week. While it will turn drier, scattered showers and a couple of storms can still be expected each day, mainly over the mountains, with increasing chances for them to push over the lower elevations from Wednesday onward. In terms of the mid-week forecast, there's a 20 percent chance for showers on Wednesday afternoon, with a high near 74 degrees and breezy conditions expected to persist into the night.
The rest of the week appears mostly favorable for outdoor activities, with temperatures progressively cooling yet staying clear of severe weather disruptions. Thursday's forecast promises mostly sunny skies and a high around 71 degrees, while Friday and Saturday are expected to be similarly agreeable. However, the fire danger looms as a consistent concern throughout the period, particularly during afternoons when conditions are primed to potentially spark and spread wildfires across the region.
The NWS cautions residents and visitors, stating that there will be areas of elevated to critical fire weather conditions possible each afternoon from Monday through Thursday. As such, the public should remain vigilant, especially in areas prone to dryness and strong winds. Emergency and weather officials will likely stay on heightened alert, even though spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.
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