High temperatures are forecast to hover in the 80s and 90s throughout the state’s urban corridor and the plains on Saturday, Sunday and Labor Day, according to the

Scattered rainfall is expected during each afternoon and evening with the highest chances for precipitation on Sunday and Monday in the high country, NWS said.

On Saturday, the high temperature is forecast from 55 to 78 degrees in the mountains and valleys and 85 to 95 along the plains with a chance for isolated to scattered showers and storms in the afternoon and evening, the weather service said.

On Sunday, the high is forecast from 54 to 78 degrees in the mountains and valleys and 84 to 92 degrees along the plains, according to the weather service. Scattered showers and storms are expected in the afternoon and evening, NWS said.

On Labor Day, the mountains and valleys are predicted to see highs from 54 to 76 degrees with the plains likely to see temperatures from 84 to 91 degrees. Scattered showers and storms are forecast for the afternoon and evening, the NWS said.

The high temperature in Denver will be around 87 degrees, according to the National Weather Service Boulder’s forecast. There is a 40% chance of showers after 1 p.m. Wind gusts could reach 15 miles per hour.

The weather service warned outdoor enthusiasts to be cautious Sunday if they are heading to lakes for outdoor recreation.

Sunday night carries a 20% chance of thunderstorms before 7 p.m. The evening will be mostly cloudy with a low around 62 degrees.

Monday brings a higher probability of thunderstorms between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. The chance of precipitation is 60% with showers most likely after 5 p.m., according to the forecast.

Tuesday also could be wet but dryer, hotter weather will return on Wednesday, according to the weather service’s outlook.

A severe thunderstorm near Wheat Ridge is moving east toward Denver and is expected to cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding and trees, the National Weather Service said.

The warning covers parts of Arvada, Aurora, Castle Pines, Centennial, Commerce City, Denver, Denver International Airport, Englewood, Golden, Greenwood Village, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Lone Tree, Sheridan, Thornton, Westminster and Wheat Ridge.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Denver CO, Aurora CO and Lakewood CO until 7:15 PM MDT

— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder)

Original story: Scattered thunderstorms may bring up to 2-inch hail and 75-mph winds to the Interstate 25 corridor and Eastern Plains on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

A severe thunderstorm watch is active for the Front Range and most of the plains until 11 p.m., with the chance of large hail, high winds and frequent lightning, forecasters said in an alert.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming until 11 PM MDT

— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder)

The alert includes Adams, Arapahoe, Bent, Boulder, Broomfield, Cheyenne, Costilla, Crowley, Custer, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Jefferson, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Larimer, Las Animas, Lincoln, Morgan, Otero, Pueblo, Teller, Washington and Weld counties.

A cluster of severe thunderstorms is expected to move across parts of Arapahoe, Elbert, Lincoln and Washington counties until 7:15 p.m. and will likely cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding and trees, forecasters said in a

Heavy rain will threaten flash flooding in southern Colorado, especially in wildfire burn scars, weather service forecasters wrote in a .

A will go into effect for the Aspen Acres burn scar in Pueblo County at noon, according to the weather service.

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Thermometers at hit 100 degrees Friday afternoon, breaking the daily record high for Aug. 21 of 99 degrees last set in 2023.

DIA was not the only place to hit triple digits on Friday — across the Front Range and Eastern Plains also logged scorching temperatures, including 100 in Aurora, Broomfield, Boulder and Pueblo; 101 in Loveland and Sedalia; 102 in La Junta; 103 in Granada; and 104 in Rocky Ford.

Although the daily high is expected to drop a few degrees this weekend, temperatures across metro Denver are expected to reach the mid-90s, according to forecasters.

There’s a 50% chance of , mostly in the afternoon, and a 30% chance of storms and showers  Sunday.

The man was standing near the intersection of Colorado 78 and Central Avenue when he was swept away by strong floodwaters, according to a from the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office. Beulah Fire Protection and Ambulance District personnel tried to rescue the man, but the flooding rushed him downstream.

A Flight for Life helicopter crew spotted the man’s body in a creek roughly two miles away, sheriff’s officials said. Rescuers hiked to the victim, but he had already died, according to the office.

The man will be identified by the Pueblo County Coroner’s Office.

“Our hearts are heavy today as we confirm the tragic loss of life resulting from this afternoon’s flooding in Beulah,” Pueblo County Sheriff David Lucero said in a statement. “I want to extend my deepest condolences to the family and those affected by this tragic loss.”

Roughly 1 to 1.5 inches of rain fell over the Beulah area in 90 minutes on Sunday, sheriff’s officials said. A flood watch went into effect for the Aspen Acres burn scar at noon and will remain active until 8 p.m. Sunday, .

“Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall continue to be possible over the Aspen Acres burn scar,” forecasters wrote in the watch.

This is the beginning of monsoon season, and more rain is expected, sheriff’s officials said. Residents should take precautions to protect themselves and their families, “especially since flooding around the burn-scarred terrain can escalate rapidly,” officials stated.

Residents should stay away from flooded roadways and waterways, and should move to higher ground immediately if flood conditions worsen, according to the release.

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As of 4:30 p.m. Sunday, 490 Denver flights had failed to leave the gate on time and six had been canceled, .

The Federal Aviation Administration had issued a ground delay for DIA at that time, delaying flights by an average of 29 minutes, . Delays were expected to continue into the evening, with the longest expected between 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday.

Most of Eastern Colorado was under a severe thunderstorm watch on Sunday, including Adams, Arapahoe, Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Crowley, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, El Paso, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Las Animas, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Otero, Phillips, Prowers, Pueblo, Sedgwick, Teller, Washington, Weld and Yuma counties, .

Scattered hail up to the size of ping pong balls, 70mph wind and frequent lightning will be possible, .

Southwest delayed 179 flights on Sunday, followed by 126 from SkyWest, 114 from United, 17 from Frontier, 16 from American Airlines and 10 from Delta, according to FlightAware. Another nine airlines delayed between one and seven flights.

Cancellations included three United flights, two Southwest flights and one Frontier flight.

Delays were nearly evenly split between flights arriving in Denver and flights trying to leave the city, according to FlightAware. All but one of the canceled flights were scheduled to arrive in Denver.

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The Federal Aviation Administration lifted the ground stop at 4 p.m. and said flights headed to DIA are delayed by an average of two hours.

Airlines canceled dozens and delayed hundreds of flights Saturday at DIA, including 91 flight cancellations and 708 flight delays as of 4:30 p.m., according to the flight tracking website .

SkyWest reported 38 canceled flights and 121 delays, followed by 34 canceled flights and 265 delays on United Airlines and 14 cancellations and 211 delays on Southwest. Frontier Airlines also canceled five flights and delayed 49.

Storms are expected to continue until the evening, according to the National Weather Service.

The include more than a foot of water on roads near Cherry Creek Reservoir, golf ball-sized hail in Centennial and water up to the street curb in Brighton. Another spotter reported a vehicle stranded in 5 feet of water near U.S. 36 and Bradbury Road in Byers.

Flooding also washed out Arapahoe County Road 2 between Byers and Strasburg, according to a post from the

Update 3:40 p.m.:  is ongoing in metro Denver, including near the intersections of Chambers Road and Iliff Avenue in Aurora and East Mississippi Avenue and Havana Street, according to NWS.

Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen and an additional quarter-inch is possible, forecasters said.

Update 3:25 p.m.: Flooding in south metro Denver stranded drivers on Saturday afternoon as ongoing rain caused “dangerous and life-threatening” conditions, law enforcement officials said.

South Metro Fire Rescue and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office crews are responding to stranded drivers at multiple flooded intersection in Meridian Village, agency officials said just after 3 p.m.

“Avoid all areas with standing water immediately,” South Metro officials said on social media. “Never attempt to drive through flooded roadways under any circumstance.”

SMFR and are actively responding to stranded motorists in Meridian Village at multiple flooded intersections. These conditions are dangerous and life-threatening.

Avoid all areas with standing water immediately. Never attempt to drive through flooded roadways under…

— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO)

Update 2:45 p.m.: Colorado forecasters issued a flurry of as storms moved across metro Denver on Saturday afternoon.

A is active for Adams, western Arapahoe and Denver counties, with 60 mph wind gusts and small hail expected to damage roofs, siding and trees, officials with the National Weather Service’s Boulder office said.

There is a in effect for east Denver, southwest Adams and west Arapahoe counties until 5:45 p.m. because of heavy rain moving through the area, with another .5 to 1.5 inches expected to fall.

Drivers should not try to pass through , which is a leading cause of deaths from thunderstorms, according to federal officials.

Original story: Colorado’s Front Range and can expect to see another round of heavy rain, hail and thunderstorms starting Saturday afternoon, along with the potential for more flash flooding, National Weather Service forecasters said.

A is in effect for most of the region starting at 2 p.m., including Arvada, Aurora, Boulder, Brighton, Broomfield, Castle Rock, Centennial, Colorado Springs, Commerce City, Denver, Englewood, Evergreen, Federal Heights, Fort Collins, Georgetown, Golden, Greeley, Highlands Ranch, Idaho Springs, Lakewood, Larkspur, Littleton, Longmont, Loveland, Northglenn, Parker, Pueblo, Thornton, Westminster and Wheat Ridge.

More storms are on the way this afternoon & evening. A few storms today could become strong to severe, w/ heavy rain, hail, & strong winds possible. Areas that have seen heavy rain over the past few days will be more prone to flash flooding today. Turn around, don't drown!

— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder)

It’s unlikely everywhere in the advisory area will see heavy rain, but it’s “extremely difficult” to say exactly where the heaviest rain will fall, agency officials said Saturday morning.

“With the rain the past three days and the moisture we still have available, anywhere in the watch (area) if one of the stronger storms moves over that area,” forecasters said.

That could look like flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and low-lying areas or areas with poor drainage. NWS officials also issued a flash flood watch over the

Scattered to numerous afternoon & evening showers/t-storms will continue tdy across srn CO, with storms likely again on Sun/Mon. Storms may produce heavy rain/flash flooding in a short period of time, along with frequent lightning, quarter size hail & wind gusts to 60 mph.

— NWS Pueblo (@NWSPueblo)

The flood watch is active until 10 p.m., when the storms are expected to move away from the Eastern Plains.

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Flash flooding is expected in small creeks and streams, gulches, roads and low-lying areas of Denver, Lakewood, northeastern Littleton, Englewood, Greenwood Village, Sheridan, Morrison, Cherry Hills Village, Columbine and Ken Caryl, according to the National Weather Service.

Thunderstorms could also produce a landspout tornado around Glendale, Denver and Aurora, forecasters said in a weather alert.

A special weather statement has been issued for Aurora CO and Glendale CO until 4:15 PM MDT

— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder)

Update 3:21 p.m.: The National Weather Service issued a for most of the metro south of Interstate 70, including parts of Denver, Glendale, Aurora, Englewood and Littleton.

The storm will likely bring winds up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail, forecasters said. People should expect hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Denver CO, Aurora CO and Littleton CO until 3:45 PM MDT

— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder)

Original story: Heavy rainfall forecast across Colorado’s Front Range and Eastern Plains is expected to cause life-threatening and flooding across metro Denver, weather officials said Friday.

National Weather Service forecasters issued a flash flood warning for Pueblo and Custer counties until 4 p.m. because of heavy rain over the Aspen Acres burn scar

“This is a life-threatening situation for in and around the middle Aspen Acres Burn Scar. Move away and to higher ground immediately,” forecasters wrote in the alert. “Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep terrain, especially in and around these areas.”

Areas threatened by flash floods include Beulah, San Isabel, Colorado 165 and Colorado 78, along with stream crossings and county roads near and downstream of the burn scar.

The Colorado Department of Natural Resources also issued a for the state on Friday morning, warning of a high flood threat near Denver International Airport and parts of Adams, Arapahoe, Elbert, El Paso, Lincoln, Morgan, Washington and Weld counties.

There’s a moderate threat of flooding throughout the rest of the Denver metro, including the foothills, Interstate 25 corridor and Eastern Plains, from Larimer County to the north to Fremont County to the south.

The storms could also produce supercells or microbursts with more intense rainfall, state officials said, and may cause “road flooding, urban flooding, flash flooding of small creeks and streams, heavy field ponding (east) and debris/mud flows over steep terrain over the Front Range,” officials wrote in the alert.

Rainy weather is expected to continue into the weekend, with showers possible Saturday and Sunday.

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Forecasters issued a that lasts until at least 7 p.m.

The warning area includes southwest Aurora, east Centennial, Greenwood Village, Foxfield, Cherry Creek Reservoir and the South Platte River, agency officials said in the alert.

“Excessive runoff from this storm will cause flash flooding of small creeks and streams, highways, streets, underpasses, drainage areas and other low lying spots,” forecasters wrote.

Weather radars and rain gauges detected thunderstorms that have already produced between .5 and 3 inches of rain and more is expected, according to the agency.

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