Mile High Sizzle, Then a Slam: Denver’s 93-Degree Monday to Pop With Gusty Storms

Denver is starting Monday with clear skies and temperatures near 70 degrees, but the mercury is expected to climb to about 93 before afternoon showers and thunderstorms develop. The storms could cool parts of the metro quickly while kicking out sharp wind gusts, making for a day of hot sunshine followed by a sudden change.

The National Weather Service Denver/Boulder office puts Monday’s storm chance at about 40%, with activity most likely after 1 p.m. Storms should develop over the Front Range foothills and mountains before moving east toward the I-25 corridor and nearby plains, according to the National Weather Service.

Storms Could Bring A Fast Wind Shift

Rainfall may be light overall, with new amounts generally under a tenth of an inch, but wind is the bigger local concern. Most gusts should remain below severe levels, although isolated gusts of 60 to 65 mph cannot be ruled out, particularly across the far northeastern plains.

For anyone planning patio time, park visits or evening events, the practical move is to keep an eye on the sky after lunch and have an indoor backup ready. There are no watches, warnings or advisories posted for the area Monday morning, but loose outdoor items should be secured and people should move indoors when thunder approaches.

Tuesday And Wednesday Ease Back

A weak cold front should lower Tuesday’s high to around 88 degrees, with another chance of afternoon thunderstorms and gusts as high as 17 mph outside of storm activity. Wednesday stays near 88 as well, but carries the week’s highest rain chance at 50%, with storms possible after noon.

Thursday warms back to around 90 degrees with a smaller afternoon storm chance. Then Denver heads into a hotter stretch: Friday and Saturday are both forecast near 94 degrees, with Friday sunny and only a slight storm chance Saturday.

Weekend Heat Returns

Sunday should remain mostly sunny and warm, with a high near 92 and another chance of afternoon thunderstorms. The broader pattern is a midweek cooldown followed by drying and rising heat into next weekend, so the brief break from the 90s looks more like a pause than a change of season.