Denver locals can expect a wet Memorial Day with the National Weather Service reporting an 80% chance of showers and possible thunderstorms hitting in the afternoon, following patchy fog in the morning. Temperatures are predicted to peak near 65 degrees with a switch from westerly to north-northeast winds, gusts might reach up to 15 mph according to the National Weather Service. As the evening approaches, the likelihood of showers and storms diminishes slightly before 9 pm, with the possibility of fog redeveloping after 3 am, the barometer is set to dip to around 46 degrees paired with a gentle north breeze settling down at nightfall.
The rest of the week doesn't promise much of a reprieve from the drear, with the National Weather Service forecasting a continuous dance of showers and thunderstorms; Tuesday brings a 40 percent chance of rain after noon amid early fog and a high near 76, while Wednesday ups the ante again to an 80 percent chance of precipitation, calm winds will begin the day before eventually veering northeast. Denver's skies will slightly clear by Thursday night, setting the stage for a partly cloudy low around 51 degrees.
Temperatures are on the rise moving towards the weekend, Friday's forecast is looking mostly sunny and optimistic with highs approaching 82 degrees, yet there remains that persistent chance of afternoon showers and storms, as Denverites navigate this fluctuating spring pattern, they might catch a glimpse of a clearer sky come Saturday night with lows hovering around 55 degrees.
Heading into Sunday, the temperature further escalates with the mercury set to soar to a high near 85; however, the possibility of afternoon showers and thunderstorms still looms, according to the National Weather Service.
