Clouds are thickening over the Front Range, and damp pavement is already greeting early commuters across metro Denver. The air feels cool and unsettled, and rain is poised to move in before midday.
According to the National Weather Service in Denver/Boulder, rain becomes likely after 11 a.m., with highs near 49 degrees. North winds increase to 10 mph, with gusts up to 16 mph. Around 0.10 inches of rainfall is expected across the city today.
Higher elevations face a different story. Light to moderate snow spreads across the mountains, with northern Front Range peaks picking up as much as 8 inches. Travel over Berthoud Pass and along I-70 west of Denver may become slick and snow-covered at times.
Midweek brings a sharp rebound. Sunshine returns Wednesday with highs soaring to 67 degrees. Thursday climbs even higher, near 69 degrees, under partly sunny skies. That brief spring warmth will elevate fire weather concerns across the plains due to mild, dry, and breezy conditions.
Another system arrives late Thursday night. Rain chances increase again, and by Friday, colder air filters in. Rain may mix with snow in Denver, with highs falling to 47 degrees and nighttime lows dipping to 25. Wet roads could refreeze, creating patchy ice by early Saturday.
Clocks spring ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, March 8. Longer daylight arrives as this active March pattern continues.
The 6–10 day outlook hints at moderating temperatures into early next week, reinforcing a gradual warming trend.
Five Day Outlook for Denver, Colorado:
Today: Rain likely, high near 49.
Wednesday: Sunny, high near 67.
Thursday: Partly sunny, high near 69.
Friday: Rain and snow, high near 47.
Saturday: Sunny, high near 56.
