Denver is starting Friday mostly cloudy after light showers overnight into Friday morning, but the city’s last warm, easygoing day of the week is already on the clock. The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and a high near 78, with southwesterly winds making the afternoon feel more like a breezy shoulder-season bonus than late October. By Saturday, temperatures plunge into the 50s and rain chances return.
Friday Is The Window For Warm Plans
Most of Friday should be partly cloudy, with afternoon gusts of 30 to 40 mph possible across much of the Denver metro and eastern plains. The National Weather Service Denver/Boulder expects temperatures to ease slightly after the afternoon high, while Friday night turns partly cloudy with a low near 48.
That makes Friday the clearest bet for patios, errands and outdoor plans before the forecast changes gears. The breeze will be noticeable, but no watches, warnings or advisories are posted for the Denver area.
Saturday Brings The Hard Reset
A cold front arrives Saturday morning, sending the high down to about 56 degrees under partly sunny skies. There is a slight chance of rain showers after noon, with northeast winds of 5 to 10 mph and gusts up to 20 mph.
The bigger shower window arrives Saturday night, when rain chances rise to 50% and temperatures fall to around 41. The timing is a sharper turn than the earlier outlook flagged in Hoodline’s previous forecast, which also noted that the weekend would be cooler and wetter.
Possible Showers Sunday Night
Sunday could be cloudy and cool, with highs closer to 50 in a cooler scenario; a drier scenario could bring highs into the 60s. Some light rain and snow showers are possible Sunday night into Monday morning.
Monday looks cool and generally dry after possible light showers Sunday night into Monday morning. Anyone making weekend plans should keep a jacket and a backup option nearby; Denver’s forecast is doing its annual late-October costume change from short sleeves to rain gear.
Sunnier Weather Returns Tuesday
The pattern begins to settle down Tuesday, when mostly sunny skies and a high near 66 are expected. Wednesday looks similarly mild and mostly sunny, with another high near 66 before partly sunny conditions return Thursday.
