Denver woke up Sunday, March 8, to the kind of morning that makes you forget it is still technically late winter: clear blue sky, mild air and temperatures around 46°F (8°C) by mid-morning, with a south-southwest breeze near 10 to 12 mph. Sunshine is expected to stick around into the afternoon, pushing highs to about 67°F. From there, the city trends warmer early next week, with daytime temperatures heading into the low 70s.
Afternoon and Monday
For the rest of Sunday, skies should stay mostly sunny with a light southwest wind of about 3 to 7 mph and a high near 67°F, a solid setup for anyone trying to squeeze in some outdoor time. Monday, March 9, looks even warmer, with forecasters calling for highs near 71°F and southwest winds around 9 mph, occasionally gusting into the mid-teens in wind-prone spots. According to NWS Denver/Boulder, downslope flow off the higher terrain is giving the warmup an extra boost.
Tuesday Night Chance Of Rain And Snow
The calm stretch does not last forever. Tuesday night, March 10, into early Wednesday morning, March 11, a weak system could move through, bringing a chance of rain that may mix with snow after dark as overnight lows drop to around 30°F. Most guidance keeps the Denver metro on the warmer side, so any snow accumulation in the city is expected to be light, while higher terrain stands to pick up more. If you are planning late-night travel on Tuesday, it is worth checking updated forecasts and road conditions before you hit the highway.
Late-Week Gusts And Elevated Fire Concerns
After midweek, the pattern snaps back to dry, warm and breezy conditions. Highs near 70°F are on tap for Thursday and Friday, paired with increasing west-southwest gusts that could make afternoons feel noticeably windier. Forecasters have flagged a chance of elevated fire-weather concerns later in the week east of the foothills as downslope winds strengthen and things dry out. For a deeper dive into this kind of warm-to-snow swing, see how Denver recently went from T-shirts to snow tires, as per Hoodline.
