Denver weather: Near-record heat forecast for city
At least four days of near-record or record-breaking heat will hit Denver starting Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Colorado weather: Sunny start, possible afternoon showers on Memorial Day
Memorial Day will start sunny and hot but a chance of afternoon showers could dampen...
Denver metro bear sightings likely to increase amid Colorado drought
CPW has seen an influx of bear sighting reports this month, but it's too soon...
Colorado weather: Tornado warning for Eastern Plains, apple-sized hail reported
Golf-ball-sized hail and 60 mph winds will be possible Thursday afternoon on Colorado's Eastern Plains,...
Colorado snow totals for May 18, 2026
The following Colorado snow totals have been reported by the National Weather Service for May...
Colorado weather: 14 inches of snow forecast for mountains this week
A winter storm warning will be in effect for parts of Boulder, Grand, Jackson and...
Colorado wildfires: Evacuations lifted for 28,000-acre wildfire burning on Colorado-Oklahoma border
Southeastern Colorado residents were ordered to evacuate Sunday afternoon as the rapidly growing Sharpe fire...
More than 500 flights delayed at DIA amid afternoon thunderstorms
Hundreds of flights were delayed and a handful were canceled at Denver International Airport on...
Colorado weather: Severe storms to bring golf-ball-sized hail to Eastern Plains, tornadoes possible
Severe thunderstorms forecast for eastern Colorado on Sunday are expected to bring golf-ball-sized hail, damaging...
Colorado weather: More than a foot of snow forecast for mountains
A winter weather advisory will be in effect from late Sunday night to 6 p.m....
Severe thunderstorm watch, tornadoes possible on Colorado’s Eastern Plains
Severe thunderstorms could bring tornadoes, large hail and high winds to northeast Colorado on Saturday...
Colorado weather: Severe storms, chance of snow for Front Range
Summer-like temperatures on the Front Range and Eastern Plains will transition to severe thunderstorms with...
Colorado’s tick season worse than normal after mild winter, researchers say
The primary risk in Colorado comes from two closely related species: the American dog tick...
Denver weather: Near-record heat forecast for city
Several days of near-record heat and summer sun are expected to roast Denver this week,...
Boulder’s December power outage still haunts this 83-year-old resident
Carolyn Mills is battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and uses a portable oxygen machine to...
NCAR develops AI tools to improve severe weather forecasting
NCAR in Boulder is developing AI tools that enable forecasters to predict severe weather threats...
Hundreds of flights delayed, dozens canceled at Denver International Airport
Hundreds of flights were delayed and dozens were canceled at Denver International Airport on Wednesday...
PHOTOS: Spring snowstorm sweeps through Denver area
A spring storm brought snow to the Denver area on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 5-6.
Eastbound I-70 reopens in Colorado mountains near Vail
Two semitrailers jacknifed, blocking all lanes of eastbound I-70 near milepost 185, Colorado State Patrol...
Nearly 30,000 without power after late-season Colorado snowstorm
Nearly 30,000 Xcel Energy customers in Colorado were without power after the overnight snowstorm as...
Colorado weather: Spring storm spreads snowy chaos before melting quickly
A late spring storm dumped a blanket of heavy, wet snow over the Denver metro...
Colorado snow totals for May 5-6, 2026
How much snow did you get?
Denver metro school delays and closures for May 6, 2026
An up-to-date look at how the snow storm is impacting schools across the Front Range.
Colorado weather: Heavy spring snow may cause widespread tree damage across Front Range
A spring storm that began blanketing the Front Range with wet, heavy snow on Tuesday...
Red Rocks reschedules Bright Eyes concert because of incoming snowstorm
Red Rocks postponed Wednesday's Bright Eyes concert due to the impending snow storm expected to...
Colorado weather: Tuesday, Wednesday snow not enough to reverse drought
A winter storm expected to dump 3 to 9 inches across the Denver metro Tuesday...
Heavy snow expected in Colorado mountains this week, rising chance of snow in Front Range
Forecasters are expecting moderate to heavy snow in Colorado's mountains and foothills this week and...
Recent rain won’t change Denver, Aurora water restrictions
The recent spring rain across metro Denver helps turn yards and parks temporarily greener, but...
Boulder avoids mandatory water restrictions for now, continues drought watch
The city remains in a drought watch. Boulder County, like much of the state, is...
Deep freeze wipes out some peach crops on Colorado’s Western Slope, Palisade mostly unscathed
The trees will survive to grow another season, but several farms in the North Fork...
Colorado weather: Snow in the mountains, thunderstorms in Denver
A storm brewing Thursday is expected to bring inches of fresh snow to Colorado's mountains...
Colorado weather: Cool and rainy in metro Denver for next few days as snow returns to mountains
Three to 10 inches of snow is expected in the mountains, and it will be...
Is snow in Denver still possible this season?
Any snow this week likely will stay in the mountains and foothills, while metro Denver...
Denver weather turns more spring-like with cool, wet conditions
The warm, dry weather has slipped back into more spring-like weather with cooler temperatures and...
Xcel Energy scraps plans to cut power to thousands in southern Colorado amid lower-than-expected wildfire risk
Xcel Energy pulled back on plans to cut power to more than 7,000 customers in...
Xcel Energy considers power shutoffs for Wednesday amid wildfire risk in western Colorado
Xcel Energy is considering another round of preemptive power outages for western Colorado on Wednesday...
Colorado snow totals for April 17, 2026
The following Colorado snow totals have been reported by the National Weather Service for April...
Colorado weather: Denver braces for deep-freezing temperatures, snow
Snow and a hard freeze are expected Friday.
Will summer monsoons, super El Niño alleviate Colorado drought?
Summer monsoons and chances for a “super El Niño” in the fall may alleviate the...
Colorado weather: Hard freeze expected overnight Friday as snow falls in Denver
As of Thursday morning, 1/2 inch to 3 inches of snow were expected to fall...
Northglenn enacts water restrictions amid drought
Residents who violate Northglenn's newly activated drought watering restrictions three or more times will face...
Denver weather: When, where and how much will it snow this week?
As of Wednesday morning, 1 to 2 inches of snow were expected to accumulate in...
Colorado snow totals for April 14, 2026
The following Colorado snow totals have been reported by the National Weather Service for April...
Colorado weather: Snow possible in Denver on Friday, Saturday
Snow will be possible in the Denver area between 6 a.m. Friday and noon Saturday,...
Local leaders consider taking battle over noise, pollution at Jeffco airport to Colorado Supreme Court
"All of these flights taking off are going right over my house," Greg Tan said....
Evacuation order lifted for wildfire near Colorado Springs
Mandatory evacuation orders were issued Sunday evening for a wildfire that sparked northeast of Colorado...
Colorado weather: Fire danger forecast ahead of snow
Several days of fire danger are forecast for Colorado this week, but chances of snow...
Denver ground stop lifted, flights delayed after high winds
Another ground stop at the Denver airport is possible through early Sunday morning, FAA officials...
Person struck by lightning and injured in Superior
A person was struck by lightning in Superior and taken to the hospital Thursday afternoon.
Aurora, Arvada are latest cities to declare Stage 1 drought restrictions on outdoor watering
“We are asking our Aurora community to come together and help us achieve this 20%...
How to measure snow from space? First, climb a mountain.
A new satellite could transform how water is studied worldwide. But to help unlock its...
Outback View fire in El Paso County burned 2 structures, officials say
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office on Monday afternoon ordered an immediate evacuation of an...
Vail Ski Resort closing for the season this week amid warm temps
Skiers and snowboarders trying to squeeze the last bits of winter fun from Colorado's meager...
Colorado snow totals for April 1, 2026
How much snow fell around Colorado?
Denver’s hottest March in history smashes more than a dozen heat records
Denver’s average March temperature was a record-breaking 51.6 degrees, according to weather service records. Thatap...
Keystone cancels pond skim; Telluride’s last ski day could be today
As Keystone cancels this weekend’s Pond Skim & Rail Jam due to a lack of...
Colorado weather: 13 inches of snow forecast for northern mountains
A winter weather advisory will be in effect for northern Colorado from 6 p.m. Tuesday...
Colorado weather: Fire danger, near-record heat forecast for Monday
Near-record heat, gusty winds and dry conditions will create critical fire weather Monday across Colorado,...
The big melt: A look at Colorado ski resort closing dates as some areas shut down early
Colorado's rapidly dwindling snowpack is causing some ski areas to close before their previously announced...
Colorado weather: Heat wave highs hit the 90s; Denver again breaks March record
Denverites on Wednesday slogged through the hottest March day on record for the third time...
Colorado weather: Record heat returns to Denver, northern part of state
Denver has broken or tied the March heat record three times this month and is...
Denver weather: City’s first 90-degree day of 2026 forecast amid record-breaking heat
Above-normal temperatures are expected to continue in Denver this week as the city's first 90-degree...
Colorado weather: Denver sees hottest March day on record
Colorado saw another day of record-breaking heat and dangerous fire weather on Saturday before a...
Heat stays on in some Denver-area residential buildings while outside temperatures soar
One Denver renter said his apartment temperature reached as high as 82 degrees because the...
Denver breaks record high for second day as heat spell continues
Denver broke the daily record high temperature for the second day running on Friday, eclipsing...
Avalanche on U.S. 40 in Colorado mountains disrupts traffic
Westbound U.S. 40 was closed near Winter Park on Thursday after an avalanche covered part...
Colorado weather: Denver sees hottest March temps on record
Thermometers hit a record monthly high of 85 degrees at Denver International Airport on Thursday,...
Denver weather: City sees first 80-degree day of 2026 ahead of record heat
Denver temperatures hit 80 degrees for the first time this year on Wednesday, ahead of...
Dozens of trails remain closed at major Colorado ski mountains as spring break kicks off amid hot, dry winter
As the spring break holiday kicks into high gear, most of Colorado’s major ski resorts...
U.S. 285 near Fairplay reopens after short closure due to extreme winds
Extreme winds resulted in closure from Fairplay to Grant, but highway reopens.
Denver weather: Record-breaking heat forecast for city
Temperature highs of 85 degrees are forecast for Denver on Friday and Saturday, which would...
Hundreds of flights delayed, dozens canceled at Denver International Airport
By the time the last plane took off on Sunday, 973 flights headed in and...
Colorado road conditions: Overnight snow shuts down parts of I-25, U.S. 6
Parts of Interstate 25 and Interstate 70 were closed Sunday morning across Colorado for crashes...
Colorado weather: Snow falls in Denver, more to come in mountains
Several inches of snow fell across the metro area early Sunday morning, and light snow...
Colorado snow totals for March 15, 2026
The following Colorado snow totals have been reported by the National Weather Service for March...
Metro Denver cities begin enacting mandatory outdoor watering limits for spring as drought, warmth continue
"The silver lining is that March and April are typically the wettest months of the...
Skier found dead near Vail Pass triggered a 400-foot-wide avalanche
The skier found dead in a field of snow and debris on Sunday triggered the...
More than 32,000 lost power in Colorado amid high winds
Thousands of homes and businesses lost power on Saturday as high winds blew across Colorado,...
Colorado weather: Up to 8 inches of snow expected in mountains
Snow is expected to start in Colorado's mountains Saturday afternoon and continue into Tuesday morning,...
Colorado weather: Fire danger continues as high winds gust across dry state
Another bout of "critical fire conditions" will hit Colorado late Saturday morning as strong winds...
Denver to open cold weather shelters Sunday as temperatures set to drop
Denver will activate its severe weather shelter system on Sunday to add more space for...
Some Coloradans still without power from Thursday windstorms, power companies say
High winds across Colorado have spurred red flag warnings, power outages and highway closures.
Chinook winds blast Colorado’s Front Range
Wind gusts topping 90 mph wreaked havoc Thursday across the Front Range, causing the closure...
Fire danger from high winds and temperatures continues Friday and Saturday in Colorado
Denver could see record-breaking temperatures on Friday and Saturday as the Front Range faces another...
Wind knocking out power across Colorado’s Front Range, Eastern Plains
Thursday's wind gusts are wreaking havoc across the Colorado Front Range and eastern plains with...
High winds force road closures, high school basketball relocations in Colorado
Strong winds on Thursday are causing hazardous driving conditions in Colorado along with scattered power...
Colorado weather: High winds spark fire danger, may cause power outages
Fire danger is ramping up this week in Colorado as winds strengthen and humidities drop,...
Colorado residents should prepare for Xcel power outages this week as fire danger surges, utility says
The highest risk for wildfire danger will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday, when strong gusty...
Colorado weather: Critical fire danger forecast for Front Range, Denver
A red flag warning will be in effect for the Interstate 25 urban corridor, including...
Skier killed in avalanche near Copper Mountain
Rescue crews found a missing skier's body in avalanche debris near Copper Mountain early Sunday...
More than 1,200 flights delayed at DIA amid snowstorm; ground stop in effect until 8 p.m.
A ground delay for snow and ice in effect until 7:59 p.m. was delaying departing...
Colorado ski resorts see much-needed snowfall with another dry spell looming
Several Colorado ski resorts are receiving much-needed snowfall just in time for the weekend, a...
Colorado snow totals for March 6, 2026
How much snow fell around Colorado?
Colorado weather: Front Range snowstorm blankets Denver metro
Front Range residents woke up to a long-awaited blanketing of snow on Friday, along with...
Colorado weather: Where, when and how much snow will fall this week?
This week's second wave of snow started falling in the mountains on Thursday and is...
Denver weather: How much snow to expect in metro area on Friday
A snowstorm brewing in Colorado's mountains, where a fresh foot of snow is expected to...
Colorado weather: Up to 14 inches of snow forecast for mountains
Snow started Monday night in Colorado's mountains and will continue throughout the week, making its...
Colorado weather: How much snow is forecast for mountains this week?
Wet weather is forecast for Colorado early this week, from snow in the mountains to...