Sunny blue skies and heat will settle over metro Denver Thursday with potential afternoon rain from scattered thunderstorms falling principally west of the town within the mountains, based on the National Weather Service.
Any storms may kick out gusts of wind at speeds as quick as 45 miles per hour, climate service forecasters stated. Sudden intense rain could elevate dangers of flooding on mountain forest burn scars from 2020 fires northwest of Denver.
Meteorologists anticipated that Denver and Colorado’s Entrance Vary city hall in all probability will keep principally dry. If storms unfold eastward over the Interstate 25 hall, they’ll possible hit after 4 p.m. forecasters stated, estimating the chance of rain at 10%.
The excessive temperature in Denver shall be 94 levels, lowering to 68 levels at night time, forecasters stated. On Friday, the temperatures are anticipated to achieve 95 levels.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop over the mountains this afternoon and night with rain and gusty winds. Primarily dry throughout the plains. Temperatures shall be barely cooler over the plains. #cowx pic.twitter.com/w6j7v8CicD
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) August 17, 2023
Early Thursday, smoke spreading from fires within the Pacific Northwest and Canada obscured blue skies in northeastern Colorado. Solely mild smoke and haze have been anticipated alongside I-25 north of Denver.
