Denver, CO – Colorado commuters and residents should prepare for a stormy Tuesday, September 23, as showers and thunderstorms roll into the Denver metro and surrounding Front Range. The National Weather Service warns storms could disrupt morning and afternoon travel, especially along I-25 and I-70.
According to the National Weather Service, Tuesday brings an 80% chance of rain and thunderstorms, with gusts up to 21 mph. Drivers should allow extra time on major corridors, as wet conditions and low visibility may cause delays. Outdoor workers and hikers are also urged to monitor the sky closely and plan around afternoon storm development.
Rain chances ease by Wednesday as skies clear and sunshine returns. Temperatures will rebound into the lower 70s midweek, offering a calmer stretch after Tuesday’s active weather.
Looking further ahead, Denver enters its first official week of fall with a warming trend. Highs will reach the low 80s Thursday and Friday, making for pleasant late-September conditions before cooling slightly over the weekend.
Here’s the extended five-day outlook for Denver:
- Tuesday: Showers and storms likely. High near 57.
- Wednesday: Sunny, high 72.
- Thursday: Sunny, high 81.
- Friday: Sunny, high 83.
- Saturday: Partly cloudy, high near 80.
