High fire danger, highs in the 80s today ahead of weekend storm and chance for rain and snow!

DENVER — FORECAST BY: 9NEWS Weather Impact Team Meteorologist Kathy Sabine

FORECAST AT A GLANCE:  

Windy and warmer today with elevated fire danger as we track a weekend storm that will bring cooler weather and the chance for rain and snow to the state! 

Temperatures will bounce back into the high 70s, low 80s this afternoon with more sunny and breezy conditions across the front range. 

Look for temperatures to cool a bit tomorrow with highs in the mid 70s. Partial cloud cover will likely move in, along with wind speeds picking up, gusting up to 30-40 mph. 

Our next system is looking to bring some showers, mountain snow, and a rain/snow mix for the foothills for the weekend. Temperatures drop even further, Friday, into the middle 60s (seasonal for this time of year), with late-day showers across the front range and some light mountain snow. By Saturday, highs fall into the below-average range, in the middle 50s. Additionally, prepare for continued scattered showers throughout the day. 

For the start of the next week, sunny skies return. Enjoy fall-like highs in the middle to upper 60s, next Sunday and Monday. 

TODAY: Mostly sunny, breezy and warm, high 82. Mostly clear overnight, low 50.

THURSDAY: Partly cloudy, windy and mild, high 74. Partly cloudy overnight, low 49.

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with afternoon rain showers, high 64. Cloudy with showers overnight, low 38.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with scattered showers, high 53. Mostly cloudy overnight, low 39.

SUNDAY: Morning showers then mostly sunny and seasonal, high 63. Partly cloudy, low 42.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny and seasonal, high 69. Partly cloudy, low 43.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny and seasonal, high 73. Partly cloudy, low 43.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and seasonal, high 70. Partly cloudy, low 43.

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