Denver locals can expect a mixture of sunshine and storm clouds in the coming days, as the National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, CO forecasts a series of weather changes. Today's weather, marked by "a few clouds" and comfortable temperatures around 55°F in the early hours, is set to shift with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 pm, according to the National Weather Service. This potential for weather disruption runs into the evening, with the possibility of precipitation dropping to a 30 percent chance before midnight.
Tonight, Denver residents are advised to be aware of a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9 pm and midnight. The low is expected to be near 59, and south wind may blow 5 to 9 mph, calming later into the night. Winds could occasionally gust up to 20 mph. Meanwhile, the forecast for Friday predicts more sun with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon, and highs nearing 89 degrees.
As residents look toward the weekend, Saturday shows a further decline in storm chances to 20 percent after noon, along with mostly sunny skies and a climb to a high near 92 degrees. Temperatures will continue to hold steady through Sunday with clear sunny conditions and similar highs.
The beginning of next week offers no respite from the heat, as Monday and Tuesday are expected to sizzle with highs pushing upwards to 95 and 98, respectively. While conditions will be mostly sunny and hot, evenings will bring a slight cool down, with lows dipping into the low 60s. However, special attention is warranted for the hazardous weather outlook issued by the NWS for northeast and north central Colorado, which warns of the possibility of severe thunderstorms, including locally heavy rainfall, large hail, and damaging wind gusts that might cause localized flooding or flash flooding. The highest risk area for heavier rain is said to be across the Palmer Divide and extending east/northeast across parts of the eastern and northeast plains.
