Residents in Denver and surrounding areas can expect a week of sunny skies and warm temperatures, with highs hovering comfortably in the 80s for most days. According to the National Weather Service. Calm conditions will shift this afternoon as winds pick up from the northeast, reaching up to 7 mph. Evening temperatures are set to drop to a pleasant low around 57 degrees, with winds from the north northeast shifting south southwest and potentially gusting up to 16 mph.
Looking ahead to Wednesday, the NWS predicts continued sunny weather with a high near 86, while winds are expected to become more dynamic. South-southwest winds of 5 to 10 mph will become northeast in the afternoon, and gusts could peak around 22 mph. These conditions remain favorable into Wednesday night, with mostly clear skies and lows settling again near 57 degrees. However, gusty conditions will persist with northeast winds reaching 18 mph.
The latter part of the week maintains this warming trend, with temperatures on Thursday reaching near 89 degrees. Wind activity should be moderate, changing from a southwest to northeast direction in the afternoon, and occasionally gusting up to 18 mph. Thursday night will see a slight change, introducing partly cloudy skies and a slightly cooler low around 55 degrees.
Transitioning into the weekend, the forecast introduces a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon on Friday. Yet, most of the day will stay mostly sunny with a cooler high near 79. Into Friday evening, skies stay partly cloudy with a low around 54 degrees. The NWS also informs us that this pattern of occasional showers and thunderstorms will continue on Saturday and Sunday, with highs in the low 80s and overnight lows in the mid-50s.
In terms of hazardous weather, the NWS's Hazardous Weather Outlook indicates no immediate threats for today and tonight. However, with the return of afternoon thunderstorms on Wednesday and Thursday paired with warm, dry, and breezy conditions, elevated fire weather conditions are a concern for the plains on Thursday. No need for spotter activation today or tonight, but locals should stay aware of possible changes as the week progresses.
