DENVER, Colo. – A bitter chill grips the metro early this morning, breath visible under a pale blue sky. Temperatures sit in the low 20s, but by afternoon, sunlight and calm winds will bring a rapid warmup — the first sign of a dramatic early-week turnaround.
According to the National Weather Service in Boulder, strong winds that battered the northeast plains Saturday have eased. Now, the Front Range begins a stretch of mild, dry weather lasting through Friday, pushing highs from the 40s today to near 70°F by Monday and Veterans Day. This warming pattern, though pleasant, raises a new concern: critical fire danger. Gusts up to 50 mph in recent days have already dried grasses, and forecasters warn that low humidity and breezy afternoons Tuesday and Friday could spark rapid fire growth along the I-25 corridor and foothills.
Residents should avoid outdoor burning, secure debris, and stay alert for Red Flag Warnings later this week. Warmth continues through midweek before a cooler, wetter system approaches Friday, bringing a chance of rain and mountain snow.
If snow develops, it would mark Denver’s first measurable flakes of November — a subtle but seasonal hint that winter’s next act is lining up across the Rockies.
For now, Veterans Day events should enjoy mostly sunny skies and calm winds, a brief window of calm before late-fall volatility returns.
Five-Day Outlook for Denver, CO:
Mon: 70/43 – Sunny, mild breeze.
Tue (Veterans Day): 71/39 – Mostly sunny, warm.
Wed: 68/42 – Breezy, dry; fire risk.
Thu: 71/42 – Partly sunny, unseasonably warm.
Fri: 59/38 – Chance of rain/snow; colder trend.
