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Denver Weather Alert: Showers and Thunderstorms Expected as Temperatures Fluctuate, Says NWS

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Published on July 16, 2025
Denver Weather Alert: Showers and Thunderstorms Expected as Temperatures Fluctuate, Says NWSSource: Ovinuchi Ejiohuo on Unsplash

Denver locals may want to keep their umbrellas at hand as the city is expected to undergo a series of weather shifts over the upcoming days, with a bevy of showers and thunderstorms on the horizon, according to the National Weather Service in Denver/Boulder. Today, Denver faces a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 pm, with cloud cover persisting and temperatures peaking near 83°F, offering a brief respite before the evening's potential downpour, as reported by the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service's detailed forecast predicts tonight will carry a continued 60% chance of precipitation with the likelihood of showers and a thunderstorm before 9 pm, followed by sporadic rain between 9 pm and midnight, winds may gust as strong as 16 mph tonight as temperatures take a slight dip to around 61°F, creating a conditions that's less stable but not quite dreary. Tomorrow's weather is easing slightly with a 40% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms and highs approaching a warm 88°F.

The hazardous weather outlook issued by the NWS cautions that scattered showers and storms are expected across the higher elevations this afternoon, before spreading across the I-25 corridor, accompanied by gusty outflow winds that could reach up to 40 mph, and for the plains to the north, the possibility of an isolated strong to severe storm isn’t dismissed. Over the next several days, from Wednesday through Monday, Denver will witness a brief cooldown followed by high temperatures bouncing back into the 90s at week's end.

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