Echo Canyon Reservoir is closed to boats as aircraft use the lake to fight the Rio Blanco Fire threatening homes south of Pagosa Springs.

Denver hits 95°F Saturday before a Heat Advisory brings triple-digit temperatures Sunday and Monday.

Colorado regulators are weighing a phased crackdown on gas-powered lawn equipment used by commercial landscapers across the Front Range. The proposed caps would tighten through 2032.

Denver gets a Friday storm chance before a sunny weekend sends temperatures soaring past 100 degrees Sunday.

Denver gets a hot Thursday with isolated afternoon storms before a 101-degree weekend arrives.

Record-low snowpack is forcing Rocky Mountain ranchers to haul water, buy hay and drill wells for livestock. A new climate study says warming made the snow drought far more likely.

Denver gets a hot, stormy Wednesday before a weekend heat surge that could push temperatures to 102 degrees.

A Flood Watch is in effect Tuesday afternoon for parts of northeast Colorado. Expect heavy storms, brief intense downpours and a soggy commute.

A foothills blaze west of Sedalia was estimated at about 3 acres and threatened roughly a dozen structures, prompting mandatory evacuations and sheltering. Crews remained on scene overnight to protect homes.

Fifty years after the Big Thompson flood killed 144 people, Northern Colorado gathers to remember and to reassess whether the canyon remains at risk. Experts and officials will meet this week to review lessons and warning advances.

A short break from near‑100 heat arrives Monday, July 27 — but late‑day storms could bring gusty winds and heavy, localized rain.

Triple‑digit heat and a Heat Advisory today; late‑day storms possible. Cooling centers will be available across the city.

Near‑100 heat hits Denver this weekend with Heat Advisories in place. Afternoon storms are possible; cooling centers are open.