COLORADO — The air across the Front Range carries a cool edge this morning — the kind that hints at change. Clouds are building over the mountains, and a weak early-week disturbance is sliding toward Denver, setting up a few days of light rain and snow chances before calmer, sunnier weather returns for Thanksgiving travelers.
According to the National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, a disturbance Sunday night into Monday will bring light rain for lower elevations and light snow in the high country, including Summit County and Rocky Mountain National Park. Travel across I-70 west of Golden could become slick at times, especially late Monday. Accumulations are expected to stay light, but gusty winds and colder air will follow the system into Tuesday.
By midweek, high pressure rebuilds, delivering sunny, calm weather and temperatures rebounding into the mid-50s across Denver. Thanksgiving Day should feel crisp and comfortable — ideal for travel or outdoor gatherings — with highs near 59°F and only a light breeze. The long-range outlook keeps conditions mostly dry through Black Friday, though models hint at a late-week moisture return that could bring spotty snow showers back to the mountains next weekend.
For now, the Front Range sits in a quiet gap between systems — a brief pause before colder winter patterns develop nationwide, with heavier snow possible across the central U.S. into early December.
Five-Day Forecast for Denver, CO:
Sun: 53/35 – Mostly cloudy; spotty showers.
Mon: 58/30 – Sunny; breezy at times.
Tue: 44/23 – Cool; mostly sunny.
Wed: 49/30 – Partly cloudy; calm.
Thu: 59/32 – Thanksgiving Day sunshine; mild afternoon.
