Unseasonably warm in Denver metro Tuesday; fire danger ramps up midweek
Apr 20, 2026
It's a gorgeous and mild start to our week. Temperatures will keep climbing each day, so by Tuesday and Wednesday its going to feel more like early summer than spring, with highs running more than 20 degrees above normal.Highs w
ill push well into the 80s across lower elevations, with mild conditions even in the mountains. Theres just a slight chance of a brief, light sprinkle in the mountains late Tuesday, but most places will stay dry with plenty of sunshine. By Wednesday, things get a bit more intense.The winds will likely pick up by midweek ahead of our next cold front. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for much of the Front Range and Eastern Plains from 10am to midnight Wednesday. It will likely be upgraded to a Red Flag Warning as winds will gust up to 45mph with humidity values between 5 and 10 percent.Our next cold front will roll through on Thursday. Cooler, more unsettled weather moves in, bringing increasing chances for rain on the plains and snow in the mountains. We'll see highs dip into the 60s on Thursday and Friday. It doesnt look like a major storm, but rather off-and-on showers through the weekend, which would be a welcome change after such a warm and dry stretch. An unseasonably warm start to the week across ColoradoDENVER WEATHER LINKS: Hourly forecast | Radars | Traffic | Weather Page | 24/7 Weather StreamClick here to watch the Denver7 live weather stream.
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