Temperatures will stay stuck in the low 80s with more bouts of wildfire smoke through the day today.
DENVER — FORECAST BY: 9NEWS Weather Impact Team Meteorologist Chris Bianchi
THE FORECAST AT A GLANCE:
We’re not getting much of a break from this mid-summer-like weather pattern, with highs in the low 80s and more wildfire smoke our main weather stories for today.
High temperatures will top out about 15 degrees above average today, and we’ll be fairly close to our daily record high temperature of 85° in Denver. That said, wildfire smoke will be our main weather impact, with more plumes of smoke likely thanks to fires in Wyoming and Utah.
The smoke will probably be at its thickest this morning, as more westerly winds this afternoon should start to push out some of the smoke overhead. An Air Quality Alert is in place until 4 p.m. today for the I-25 corridor due to wildfire smoke.
Meanwhile, it’s more of the same for basically the rest of the week. Highs will be in the low-to-mid 80s all week long, and mainly dry. There’s a slight chance for a brief gusty shower today or tomorrow in the mountains, but even in the high country, almost everyone will stay dry.
Our next change comes on Sunday and Monday, with highs dropping into the 70s both days though it’ll likely stay dry in Denver even with a cold front moving through. There are hints that next week should feel a bit more like, well, fall, especially towards the end of it.
Until then, it’s smoky and hot: Limit that time outdoors if you can today, especially this morning, due to the wildfire smoke.
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny, still hazy, and warm, high 82 (record: 85°). Quiet overnight, low 48.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and warm, high 83. Partly cloudy overnight, low 50.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny and continued warm, high 84. Mostly clear overnight, low 52.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and warm, high 81. Mostly clear overnight, low 51.
SATURDAY: Sunny and mild, breezy, high 82 (record: 87°). A few clouds increase at night, low 48.
SUNDAY: A bit of a fall-like feel with cooler weather, high 70. A few clouds at night, low 48.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny and mild, high 75. Mostly clear at night, low 43.
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny and mild, high 76. Mostly clear overnight, low 47.
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