Red Flag Alert And Temps In The 100s: Denver Weather

DENVER, CO – Temperatures spiking into the triple-digits and windy, dry conditions will increase the risk of fire danger Thursday. The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning starting at 11 a.m. Thursday and lasting through 9 p.m. for higher elevations.

Denver weather will be sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South-southwest winds of 8-11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph, the NWS said.

Expect things to cool down tonight with temps dropping to 64. And cooling thunderstorms are predicted for Saturday, with a high near 82.

Weekend forecast from National Weather Service:

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

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