Forecast Details for Denver, CO

Recent Locations: Denver, CO

Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Saturday: A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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