Denver residents can expect a mix of sun and thunderstorms over the next week, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service. The city woke up to partly cloudy skies and a temperature of 51°F this morning, with a high near 86°F expected later today. Light winds are set to pick up, with gusts reaching up to 17 mph.
As nighttime falls, the temperature will dip to around 53°F under partly cloudy skies. The breeze should calm down after midnight, despite potential gusts as high as 21 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Meanwhile, residents should brace themselves for a shift in weather starting Saturday. A 60% chance of rain, showers, and possible thunderstorms is forecasted to develop by the afternoon, with the high hovering around 76°F.
Heading into Saturday night, showers and possibly a thunderstorm are predicted before midnight, leading into a mostly cloudy low near 55°F. This unsettled pattern is expected to continue through Sunday, with an 80% chance of showers and potentially a thunderstorm in the afternoon and high temperatures peaking near 68°F.
The National Weather Service advises that hazardous weather conditions could arise, particularly on Friday, on the eastern plains. A couple of severe thunderstorms will be possible on the eastern plains Friday afternoon and early evening, mainly along and east of a Sterling to Akron line, the weather service cautions. Cascade storms are anticipated on Saturday, with a few severe storms possible along the Front Range and I-25 Corridor. By Sunday, cooler conditions may temper the severity of storms, leading into Memorial Day with slightly reduced shower and storm coverage, yet temperatures remaining slightly below normal.
