Denver residents can expect a mix of partly sunny skies and potential showers as the day progresses. According to the National Weather Service, there's a 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3 pm today with light winds turning west and picking up speed in the morning. Those winds could reach gusts as high as 22 mph. Temperatures are forecasted to hit a high near 72 degrees. Tonight, the chance of raindrops to 20 percent before 9 pm, and the low is expected to dip to around 46 degrees.
The outlook for Monday follows a similar pattern with a 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms firing up after noon. Residents should gear up for mostly cloudy skies and a high near 66 degrees. In a shift, the winds will start off from the west and then swing north northwest in the afternoon, potentially gusting again up to 22 mph. The low on Monday night will hover around 45 degrees with north northwest wind calming down after midnight.
Those looking forward to more sun won't be disappointed come Tuesday, which is set to be sunny with highs pushing to near 72. The region can expect light winds that will gain momentum and could gust as high as 25 mph. The evening will remain mostly clear as temperatures fall to a comfortable low near 45 degrees.
A significant change in weather patterns is not expected for the middle of the week, with the NWS forecasting sunny days and highs climbing from 79 on Wednesday to 81 on Thursday. Evening conditions are projected to be mostly clear, with lows gradually inching up from the mid-40s to the low 50s as the week progresses. Friday's outlook is mostly sunny, with a peak temperature close to 85 degrees, before entering the night under partly cloudy skies and a low around 54 degrees.
In preparation for today's weather, the NWS has issued a hazardous weather outlook emphasizing the risk of severe thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, mainly north of Interstate 70. The forecast, according to the NWS, warns of large and damaging hail being the most significant threat, with a possibility of "isolated tornadoes." Logan, Sedgwick, and Phillips Counties are highlighted as areas with a heightened threat for severe conditions. The NWS advises that today's spotters won't be required to activate but should be diligent in reporting any severe weather events they observe.
