Denver, Colorado – Colorado’s Front Range faces a quick weather pivot today, with 93-degree heat potentially interrupted by thunderstorms after 3 p.m.
According to the National Weather Service, Denver carries a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m. Southwesterly winds reach 6 to 8 mph.
Buckley Space Force Base reported 71 degrees shortly before 8 a.m., with few clouds and 10 miles of visibility.
The hotter afternoon will matter for people working, exercising or attending outdoor events. Carry water and plan for shade before temperatures peak.
Storm development could also briefly affect I-25, I-70 and other Denver-area roads. Wet pavement and sudden downpours can quickly change driving conditions.
The storm chance falls to 20% before 9 p.m., with temperatures eventually reaching about 63 degrees.
Sunday brings another round. The NWS places thunderstorm chances at 40% after noon, with a high near 90 degrees.
Monday marks the most active period shown in the five-day outlook. Thunderstorm chances climb to 50% after noon as Denver cools to 86 degrees.
Another 50% storm chance continues before midnight Monday. Drivers should monitor conditions before evening trips across the metro.
No snow, near-freezing temperatures or flash-freeze threat appears in the supplied outlook. Lows remain around 59 to 63 degrees.
The supplied local data also does not identify a specific tornado probability for Denver. Still, thunderstorms warrant attention for lightning and rapidly changing road conditions.
Tuesday improves considerably. Denver reaches 87 degrees with mostly sunny skies and only a 20% afternoon thunderstorm chance.
By Wednesday, sunshine takes control and the high rebounds to 90 degrees. That provides the clearest outdoor window in the five-day period.
Keep weather alerts enabled through Monday, particularly during afternoon travel. Additional advisories could be issued if individual storms strengthen.
Seeing storms build around Denver today? Tell us what conditions look like in your neighborhood.
Five-Day Weather Outlook for Denver, Colorado
- Today: 93°F; 30% chance of thunderstorms mainly after 3 p.m.
- Sunday: 90°F; 40% chance of thunderstorms after noon.
- Monday: 86°F; 50% chance of afternoon thunderstorms.
- Tuesday: 87°F; mostly sunny, 20% chance of afternoon thunderstorms.
- Wednesday: 90°F; sunny.
