Denver, Colorado – Spring showers are set to shake up the week ahead across Colorado, with gusty winds and wet roads likely to impact travel on major highways starting Tuesday afternoon. Drivers along I-25 and I-70 near Denver should expect slower commutes and possible slick spots through midweek.
According to the National Weather Service in Boulder, a 30% chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms will develop Tuesday afternoon after 3 p.m., especially across the Denver metro area and adjacent foothills. Winds could gust up to 20 mph, with stronger bursts near storm cells.
Tuesday night brings a 20% chance of lingering showers under partly cloudy skies, keeping roads damp in spots, particularly north and east of the city. Temperatures will dip to a low around 42°F overnight, making for cooler spring mornings heading into Wednesday.
Wednesday will stay mostly sunny with only a slight chance of afternoon showers, but another stronger wave of rain arrives Wednesday night. A steady band of showers — with an 80% chance of precipitation — could impact evening and overnight travel. Rain will linger into Thursday morning, with temperatures struggling to climb past 58°F.
Showers may taper slightly Thursday night into Friday morning, although the National Weather Service still expects scattered rainfall into the end of the workweek.
🌦️ 5-Day Forecast Preview for Denver:
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, slight storm chance, high near 66°F.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high near 71°F; evening showers likely.
- Thursday: Rain showers early, cloudy, cooler high near 58°F.
- Friday: Showers possible, partly sunny, high near 73°F.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and drier, warming to near 76°F.
