Labor Day weekend weather: Warm temperatures, scattered rain showers along Front Range
Labor Day weekend revelers can expect scattered rain and warm temperatures as they explore the Front Range this upcoming holiday.
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Vail announces 2026-27 opening dates for its Colorado ski resorts
Goodbye heat dome, hello ... ski season?
When will Colorado’s leaves turn gold this fall?
The effects of drought will be evident this fall when leaf peeping season arrives early...
2 Cherry Creek schools closed after flooding from severe weekend storms
The Cherry Creek School District closed an elementary school and a high school Aurora on...
Man killed by flash flooding in Aspen Acres burn scar near Beulah
Heavy rain fell over the Aspen Acres burn scar on Sunday, flooding Beulah Valley and...
Nearly 500 flights delayed at DIA on Sunday amid severe thunderstorm watch
Nearly 500 flights headed in and out of Denver International Airport were delayed on Sunday...
Colorado weather: Flash flooding reported across metro Denver
There is a flash flood warning in effect for eastern Denver, southwestern Adams and western...
Ground stop lifted, more than 100 flights canceled at Denver International Airport as thunderstorms hit the Front Range
The FAA lifted a ground stop at Denver International Airport on Friday evening after severe...
Colorado weather: Flash flood warning in Denver metro, land spout possible
Heavy rainfall forecast across Colorado's Front Range and Eastern Plains is expected to cause life-threatening...
Flash flood warning issued for parts of metro Denver
Heavy rain falling across Colorado's Front Range could cause flash flooding across the metro on...
Several dogs bitten by rattlesnakes in Westminster open space
Several dogs were bitten by rattlesnakes in a Westminster open space over the weekend as...
Evacuations lifted in El Paso County after ‘rapidly growing fire’ contained
An unknown number of El Paso County homes had been ordered to evacuate on Monday,...
72 fall ill, 7 hospitalized at Colorado Springs festival
Dozens of people fell ill over the weekend as things heated up at a taco-themed...
Forecasted storms cloud Colorado’s chances to see Perseids meteor shower
See which counties along the Front Range have the best chance for viewing at 3...
Colorado wildfires: Elk fire continues to grow in southwest part of state
As of Sunday, mandatory evacuation orders remained in place for the San Juan Springs subdivision,...
Colorado weather: Heat advisory, air quality alerts continue in Denver area
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment also issued an air quality alert for...
Denver records second-hottest July on record
Denver just documented a historically hot July -- the second-warmest ever recorded in the city,...
Wildfire smoke triggers air quality warning for every Colorado county. When will the air clear?
Out-of-state wildfires were sending waves of smoke across Colorado on Tuesday, triggering air quality warnings...
22 flights diverted to Colorado Springs from Denver amid severe weather, turbulence
Several of the diverted flights encountered significant turbulence, prompting medical evaluations for at least five...
102-degree day in Denver topples 148-year-old record
Denver set a new high temperature record for the third day of August on Monday,...
Colorado weather: Triple-digit heat, wildfire smoke from Utah, Pacific Northwest
In Denver, temperatures hit 102 degrees, according to the weather service. That broke the city's...
Denver weather: Triple-digit, near-record heat forecast Sunday, Monday
It's going to be a hot two days in Denver, with temperatures expected to reach...
Thunderstorms delay almost 1,000 flights at Denver International Airport
More than 900 flights were delayed at Denver International Airport and dozens were canceled on...
Colorado weather: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Denver area, Eastern Plains; ping-pong-ball hail possible
Afternoon thunderstorms could bring hail the size of ping-pong balls and 70 mph winds to...
5 injured, 1 killed by lightning on Mount Blue Sky summit
One hiker was killed and four others were injured when lightning struck Mount Blue Sky...
Colorado weather: Temperatures hit 103 degrees in Denver amid statewide record heat
Another day of record-breaking heat is forecast for Colorado as temperatures climb above 100 degrees,...
Reservoirs are strained. Lawns are crispy. Will metro Denver face more severe summer watering restrictions?
"The increased temperatures that you had this year really had a huge impact on the...
Colorado wildfires: All evacuations lifted for Aspen Acres fire
The last residents evacuated by the massive Aspen Acres fire in southern Colorado were allowed...
Denver hits record-breaking 100 degrees Saturday, more triple-degree heat forecast Sunday
A heat advisory will be in effect for Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, Larimer...
Colorado weather: Region braces for afternoon rain with potential for flash floods
Showers and thunderstorms are expected Thursday afternoon and evening.
Denver youth sports grapple with extreme heat, poor air quality
When is it too hot to play? Recreational youth leagues say safety-related cancelations are case-by-case.
Colorado wildfires: Evacuations reissued for Custer County residents near Aspen Acres fire
Fire officials have said the Aspen Acres fire has destroyed close to 900 structures, at...
Interstate 70 reopens near Glenwood Springs after mudslide caused by ‘torrential rain and hail’
Crews partially reopened eastbound and westbound I-70 between Silt and New Castle on Wednesday after...
Colorado weather: Denver cracks 100 degrees for the first time in 2026
Denver officially cracked 100 degrees for the first time this year Monday, as near-record heat...
Colorado wildfires: 12 injuries reported in Willow fire burning near Leadville; Aspen Acres fire grows to 100,200 acres
The Aspen Acres fire, Colorado's largest active wildfire and the seventh-largest fire in state history,...
Colorado wildfires: Aspen Acres containment grows to 48%
Colorado's six large, active fires have together consumed more than 211,000 acres, or 330 square...
Is it safe for dogs to be outside on smoky days? Colorado researcher hunts for answers.
Summer is peak season for outdoor recreation, and in Colorado, that often means bringing dogs...
Colorado wildfires: New evacuations for Elk fire near Lake City, east of Gold Mountain fire
Mandatory evacuations were lifted Tuesday as crews gained containment on the Green Ridge fire burning...
Colorado wildfires: New Aspen Acres fire evacuations in Huerfano County; Steamboat deploys snowmaking guns as precaution
Huerfano County officials ordered mandatory evacuations because of the Aspen Acres fire on Tuesday morning...
Southbound I-25 reopens after fire closure north of Colorado Springs
A large brush fire burning along Interstate 25 north of Colorado Springs on Monday shut...
Colorado wildfires: Gov. Polis declares disaster emergency for Green Ridge fire near Steamboat Springs
Two new wildfires sparked in northern Colorado on Sunday, one of which prompted mandatory evacuations...
Will Colorado see its worst wildfire season since 2020?
Colorado is on track to see its worst wildfire season since 2020, when flames raced...
Denver to open cooling centers amid Monday heatwave
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas,...
New Colorado wildfire sparks evacuations south of Steamboat Springs
A new wildfire sparked Sunday in northern Colorado’s mountains, forcing evacuations near Stagecoach State Park...
Colorado wildfires: Aspen Acres fire containment grows as Beulah residents set to return home
Containment continued to increase on several major wildfires burning across Colorado on Sunday, fire officials...
Aspen Acres fire destroys more than 850 structures — including at least 337 homes — as it approaches 100,000 acres
“Behind every one of those numbers is a family, cherished memories and a lifetime of...
Colorado wildfires: Aspen Acres fire grows to 96,000 acres, new evacuations issued for Ferris fire
Together, four active wildfires in Colorado have consumed nearly 190,000 acres, or 296 square miles....
Fire closes part of Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park
Lightning sparked a new fire in Mesa Verde National Park on Monday evening, shutting down...
Colorado wildfires: Aspen Acres fire burns more than 260 homes in Pueblo, Custer counties
More than 260 homes have been destroyed by the Aspen Acres fire in Pueblo and...
Colorado wildfires: 89,000-acre Aspen Acres fire now 7th-largest in Colorado history
The Willow, Aspen Acres, Gold Mountain and Ferris fires have together burned more than 190,000...
Crews gain containment on 2 Colorado wildfires as others continue to grow
Five wildfires burning in Colorado together had scorched nearly 125,000 acres -- 194 square miles...
Lightning strikes golfer, sparks fire on Lakewood golf course
The lightning struck a pocket of dead and dry fuel in a "rough" area of...
Colorado wildfires: Aspen Acres fire surges to 48,000 acres in size; Snyder fire is 49% contained
Crews fighting a wildfire that killed three firefighters on Colorado's Western Slope have gained the...
How to stay safe when driving near Colorado’s wildfires
"If you live, work or are visiting an area, follow road closures and evacuation orders...
Colorado wildfires: More mandatory evacuations ordered in Aspen Acres fire near Pueblo
Large wildfires burning across southern and western Colorado continued to spread on Tuesday, together scorching...
Colorado wildfires: ‘Critical fire weather conditions’ to spur wildfire growth
The smoke isn't expected to settle any time soon, with “critical fire weather conditions” --...
What’s a burnover? How wildland firefighters are trained to combat increasingly dangerous conditions
Wildland firefighters use a variety of longstanding safety measures to assess risk while working in...
1,200-acre Lake County fire prompts evacuations near Leadville
A new wildfire near Leadville has scorched more than 1,000 acres and prompted mandatory evacuations...
Colorado wildfires: Fires consume 76,000 acres across state amid dry, windy weather
"Critical fire weather conditions" forecast each day this week could spur the wildfires' growth across...
Colorado wildfires: Lightning-sparked fires in southwestern Colorado forest burn thousands of acres, force evacuations
Three wildfires sparked Saturday in a southwestern Colorado forest, with two of the blazes combining...
Colorado wildfires: Gov. Polis declares disaster emergency for western Colorado wildfire near Ouray
"Extremely steep and rugged terrain" makes fighting the fire difficult, Ouray County officials said.
Colorado weather: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for metro Denver, Eastern Plains
Colorado's Front Range and Eastern Plains could see tornadoes, tennis ball-sized hail and high winds...
Wednesday storms bring tornadoes and 3-inch hail to Eastern Plains, flooding to foothills
Multiple tornadoes were spotted on Colorado's Eastern Plains on Wednesday night, according to the National...
U.S. 6 reopens through Clear Creek Canyon after rockslides
Road crews reopened U.S. 6 through Clear Creek Canyon on Thursday afternoon after heavy overnight...
Colorado wildfires: Fire burning on Western Slope forces evacuations, destroys buildings
A wildfire burning on Colorado's Western Slope consumed hundreds of acres on Tuesday and destroyed...
Colorado weather: Tornado indicated in radar near Fort Morgan
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for parts of Morgan County after...
Colorado weather: Severe thunderstorms with possible large hail, heavy winds expected in I-25 corridor, Eastern Plains
Thunderstorms are expected to bring large hail and damaging winds to Colorado's Eastern Plains and...
More than 600 flights delayed at Denver International Airport amid thunderstorms
As of 6 p.m. Sunday, 619 flights headed in and out of DIA had been...
Colorado weather: Landspout tornadoes spotted on Eastern Plains amid severe thunderstorm watch
Sunday afternoon storms are on track to bring up to 2-inch hail and 70 mph...
Colorado weather: Tornado watch issued for Eastern Plains
Summer thunderstorms could produce tornadoes on Colorado's Eastern Plains this afternoon, National Weather Service forecasters...
Air quality alert issued for Colorado’s Front Range amid ‘hot, stagnant weather’
Denverites planning to hit the trails on Thursday may want to postpone their plans, with...
Colorado weather: Hottest day of 2026 so far to bring triple-digit heat to southeast state
Wednesday is expected to be the hottest day of 2026 so far, with temperatures hitting...
Unhealthy ozone levels possible on Colorado’s Front Range
Colorado public health officials issued an air quality alert for the Front Range through Tuesday...
Denver weather: Near-record heat just shy of 100 degrees forecast for metro
Afternoon temperatures are expected to reach 96 degrees in Denver on Wednesday, four degrees shy...
Denver weather: Cool temps on Sunday give way to heat later this week
Denver will be cool and cloudy on Sunday, but don't expect such conditions to last...
When is Denver going to hit 100 degrees?
For Denverites watching the weather forecast creep toward triple digits, there may be a few...
Coming El Niño weather pattern could bring wet winter to Colorado
A particularly strong El Nino season can also shift the Pacific jet stream, leading to...
Metro Denver air quality hit by ‘intrusion of ozone,’ state says
Folks throughout metro Denver may want to avoid strenuous activity today because of an "intrusion...
Colorado wildfires: Crews contain Willow fire burning on Western Slope
As of Thursday afternoon, the Willow fire burning near Rifle had been fully contained and...
Ping-pong ball-sized hail possible on Colorado’s Eastern Plains, thunderstorm watch says
The National Weather Service said the area could experience frequent lightning strikes and wind gusts...
Denver fire official triggered errant tornado siren after failing to verify touchdown report, city says
The incident was the third time in five months that city officials accidentally sent out...
Colorado weather: Near-record heat, fire danger forecast across state
Critical fire danger will return across Colorado on Tuesday as temperatures climb, humidity drops and...
Denver’s emergency sirens ‘sounded inadvertently’ during Monday storm
The emergency sirens that echoed throughout Denver during Monday's afternoon thunderstorm were "sounded inadvertently," Denver...
Colorado weather: 3 tornadoes detected on radar on Eastern Plains, hail falls throughout Denver metro
Large hail may be headed back to Denver on Monday afternoon.
Denver weather: 90-degree days forecast for city
A wave of 90-degree days is forecast for Denver this week as summer heat returns,...
Denver weather: Summer heat returns this weekend
High temperatures are expected to reach 90 degrees in the metro area on Friday, with...
Can you grow a lemon tree in low-humidity Colorado? The answer might surprise you.
When considering which plants to grow in your Colorado garden, a lemon tree may not...
Colorado weather: Forecasters warn of damaging hail in Douglas, Weld counties
Parts of the Front Range could see damaging hail and high winds on Wednesday afternoon...
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...
Pick your own flowers at these farms and garden centers in Colorado
Thanks to Colorado’s agricultural roots, locals aren’t limited to simply buying a bouquet, as many...
Colorado weather: Severe thunderstorm, flash flood, tornado warnings issued for Denver area
"Large hail and damaging winds will be the main threats from the storms, however, a...
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...