The National Weather Service in Denver, Colorado, has released a weather forecast that indicates mostly sunny skies today with temperatures peaking near 74 degrees Fahrenheit. A shift in wind direction is expected in the afternoon, from south-southwest to north, and breezy conditions are predicted this afternoon in areas near the foothills and Wyoming border, potentially leading to elevated fire weather conditions.
Tonight, the sky will become mostly cloudy with low temperatures hovering around 44 degrees, and the winds will take a westerly direction. Over the weekend, Denver residents can look forward to continued warm weather, with highs in the low 70s on Saturday and Sunday, potentially ending with a 50 percent chance of showers Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service.
The outlook for early next week suggests a drop in temperatures, as Monday welcomes a meager 20 percent chance of showers before 11 am, followed by clearer skies and a high near 59 degrees Fahrenheit. Unsettled weather could persist through midweek as chances of rain and snow showers emerge by Wednesday. The next weather system will bring showers into the forecast late Sunday afternoon into Monday. A few inches of snow will likely fall in the mountains with generally minor travel impacts expected, according to the weather outlook from the NWS.
As for hazardous weather conditions, no immediate threats were mentioned in the outlook for the Denver area today or tonight, with spotter activation deemed unnecessary. However, the warm, dry conditions combined with windy spells may raise fire weather concerns; thus, residents in the involved areas should remain vigilant, according to the NWS. Looking further ahead, the weather system rolling in Sunday through Wednesday could result in rapid changes, including chances for rain and snow, which indicates a typical transition to cooler, more seasonal weather patterns for the region.
