Clear skies and brisk temperatures greeted Denver residents this morning, with a current reading of 32°F and a forecast high near 64°F, as reported by the National Weather Service. The city is set to experience a shift in wind direction from south-southwest to north-northwest through the afternoon.
Commencing as a gentler breeze, winds are expected to pick up speed tonight. They might gust as high as 15 mph. This increase in wind activity extends through Saturday, when gusts could surge to 22 mph. Meanwhile, temperatures are expected to dip to a low around 35°F tonight, with conditions remaining mostly clear.
Looking ahead, a sunny weekend is on the docket with highs in the mid-50s through the near 70s. Nighttime temperatures will hover in the high 20s to low 40s, with mostly clear conditions persisting. Veterans Day is shaping up to be especially pleasant with a forecast high near 70°F.
The serene outlook is not without its concerns. The National Weather Service's Hazardous Weather Outlook cautions residents of critical fire weather today across the western I-25 corridor. Critical fire weather conditions are in place today across the western I-25 corridor due to gusty winds up to 50 mph and relative humidity around 15%, the outlook notes. Elevated fire weather conditions are likely to continue into Saturday, amidst less windy conditions on Friday.
Colder weather will bring light snow showers Friday night into Saturday morning across the northern mountains. The NWS states that light snow showers are expected Friday night into Saturday morning across the northern mountains. Spotters, however, are advised that their activation will not be needed today or tonight.
