DENVER — If you're ready for cooler temperatures and some needed rain, you don't have to wait long, but we're not quite there yet.
We've got one more hot day with afternoon showers and storms and a high temperature in the upper 90s for Denver today, with our daily record of 99° (1980) in a bit of jeopardy.
Possible Wednesday storms
Those afternoon showers and storms today will be relatively similar to yesterday's and Monday's, with the highest odds between 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Denver area probably gets the majority of the action on the back end of that window, which could lead to some issues for any evening plans.
Brief downpours, gusty winds, lightning, and small hail are all possible with today's storms.
Cooler weather arrives in Denver
Then, a sharp cold front moves in overnight, tumbling temperatures and pushing in northeast flow that'll push in clouds, showers, and a few rumbles of thunder for tomorrow. Highs will struggle to break into the low 70s, likely making it our coolest day in almost two months in Denver.
It stays mostly cloudy and cool with showers and storms around for Friday, and highs still in the mid-70s in Denver. Both Thursday and Friday will have a good chance for some beneficial downpours along the Front Range and for the Eastern Plains. Most areas should probably get 0.5-1.5" of total rain between Thursday and Saturday.
Burn scars (including the recent ones) could have some flash flooding from these storms, so it's a good idea to avoid those areas through the upcoming weekend.
Weekend warms up
We start to clear out by Saturday with more seasonal temperatures and morning sunshine, along with afternoon storms. Highs top out in the mid-80s on Saturday, and we'll be near 90° by Sunday and most of next week with daily storm chances.
Enjoy the cool down if that's what you like before a return to more typical mid-summer weather next week.
Denver forecast
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and hot with a good chance (50%) for afternoon storms, high around 97. Mostly cloudy and breezy overnight, low 62.
THURSDAY: Much cooler and cloudier with showers and a few thunderstorms, high 72. Mostly cloudy overnight with scattered showers, low 61.
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy with afternoon showers and storms, high around 74. Mostly cloudy overnight, low 58.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny in the morning with a few storms in the afternoon, high 85. Mostly clear overnight, low 57.
SUNDAY: Seasonal with a high around 88 and scattered afternoon storms. Clearing overnight with a low of 61.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny and hot with isolated afternoon storms, high 89. Mostly clear overnight, low 60.
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny and seasonal with a few afternoon storms, high 88. Mostly clear overnight, low 59.
