Nothing speaks to Colorado’s diverse landscapes, climates and weather more than Wednesday’s statewide weather forecast featuring simultaneous red flag, winter and high-wind warnings.
If you are in the foothills of the Eastern Slope just west of Denver, beware of powerful winds. If you live between Steamboat Springs and Gunnison, be prepared for winter driving conditions including falling snow and icy roads. And if you live in the southeast corner of Colorado, be on the lookout for smoke plumes because the fire danger is high.
Itap important to know your wildfire risk at home, work and school so that you can be prepared. Plug your address into our interactive wildfire risk assessment map today.
— City of Colorado Springs (@CityofCOS)
In the middle of all this weather mayhem, Denver sits in a comfort zone, where sunny skies and southwest breezes will push temperatures up to around 60 degrees.
Difficult travel conditions in the mountains tonight into Thursday. High winds in the mountains and foothills today and tonight.
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder)
Temperatures in Denver will gradually decrease through President’s Day weekend, with highs of 57 degrees on Thursday, 54 on Friday, 44 on Saturday, 32 on Sunday and 29 on Monday.
During that period it could rain, snow or both beginning late Thursday night. At around 11 p.m. it could start to rain. Early Friday the rain could turn to snow in Denver. There is a slight chance for snow Sunday night, weather forecasters say. On Monday it could snow as well, the NWS says.
