Denver has yet to hit the 90°s this year, but will give it a run again today. If the city should hit 90°, it'll be the latest first such day since 1982.

Let's give the hourly planner a look-see, yep it touches 90...

Although the storm chance is lower today, there's a higher likelihood for storms over the northeastern plains, and for the city the chances do increase in the next few days. Just for today, here is the probability of thunderstorms across the state.

Although seemingly a quiet weather pattern today, there will be wind. Wind gusts in the mountains may top 50 mph and down in the city to the plains we may have gusts top 40 mph later Tuesday.

Wind, combined with some of the hottest temperatures of the year, so far, have combined to increase the fire potential across the Western Slope and San Juans.

That map legend above says some heat related issues... perhaps you've heard? Texas and the South are baking and more record heat on tap today through the week. Ouch!

As we talked about in the State of the Atmosphere published yesterday, that heat dome - if you will - from the South eases up a bit so that Colorado cools headed toward July 4th. Here's that article:

Colorado weather: Drying out, watching fire danger, next round of thunderstorms

Denver and the Front Range have had a few drier days, and warm ones too. Meanwhile, dryness has continued in the mountains and west, which is where we will see fire dangers spread. The next best chance of rain arrives Thursday. Let’s begin with daily rain chances for the next several days in Denve…

Matt MakensJun 26, 2023Weather5280

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