Colorado Weather: Busy Day Ahead With Severe Storms East, Heavy Snow In Mountains
A strong spring storm will move into Colorado today with a wide variety of weather.
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A strong spring storm will move into Colorado today with a wide variety of weather.
A strong cold front brings cooler weather and a good chance for rain after above-normal temperatures on Monday.
Windy and dry conditions have prompted a Red Flag Warning for high fire danger for two thirds of the state of Colorado.
New mandatory evacuation orders were given Saturday morning Coloradans living along Highway 34 between Estes Park and Drake.
As of Thursday evening, the fire was estimated at 170,000 acres -- making it the second largest fire in Colorado history.
The East Troublesome Fire has exploded in size to 125,602 acres and has now moved into Rocky Mountain National Park, which has been closed to visitors.
Temperatures below freezing and the potential for rain and snow in the coming days likely won't put out the wildfires burning across Colorado.
A warming trend continues along the Front Range on Tuesday with highs approaching 80 degrees in Denver. And if the city doesn't hit 80 on Tuesday, it's likely to happen on Wednesday.
Already high fire danger will become even higher this weekend as warm and dry weather combines with gusty winds.
The troubling drought situation continues worsen with virtually the entire state under moderate drought and a 12% jump in areas with severe drought.
It's a situation not seen in almost a decade and it could get even worse.
Temperatures will soar back into the 90s Wednesday under hazy sunshine caused by wildfire smoke combined with summer ozone.
Hot and dry air is flowing into the central Rockies and making the fire danger and drought a lot worse.
We could see large hail once again today with any thunderstorm that pops up along and east of Interstate 25.
Tuesday is the fifth day of a six day heat wave that started last Friday. It will also be the hottest day of the six day stretch in most areas. Afternoon temperatures in Denver could break a record thanks to gusty winds.
A heat wave that started last Friday will continue through Wednesday this week. Highs will reach back into the lower and middle 90s around Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins on Monday.
The fire danger will remain high across the majority of Colorado through Wednesday evening. A Red Flag Warning is expire at 9 p.m. as winds continue to gust over 30 mph.
Get ready for a big warm up to start this week! Temperatures across the eastern plains will be 10 to 15 degrees warmer than Sunday.
Some places in western and eastern Colorado will have their first 90-degree temperatures of the season.
A cold front sweep across Colorado Thursday morning shifting winds to the north. And as the day progresses , the wind gusts will top 40 mph in many areas causing fears of wildfires.
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for most lower elevation areas in the state including the entire Denver metro area.
Much of southern Colorado is under a Red Flag Warning through sunset.
Get ready for a fairly quiet weather weekend for the middle of August in Colorado.
A large storm off the coast of California and Oregon will keep Colorado's forecast unsettled over the next few days.
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