DENVER — Dry conditions across eastern Colorado have led to an increase in fire danger. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for all of eastern Colorado until 8 PM. Strong and gusty winds and low humidity, along with moderate drought have lead to elevated fire danger. The winds will diminish, along with the fire danger tonight.
Temperatures will cool on Wednesday as a cold front moves into the state. There will be scattered showers and thunderstorms and some mountain snow. Highs will drop back into the upper 50s to low 60s on the plains and the 30s to mid-40s in the mountains.
Thursday and Friday will be chilly with a mix of rain and snow for the Denver area. Amounts will be light - a trace to perhaps 2 inches on grassy surfaces. The mountains will receive 4 to 8 inches of snow. Temperatures will stay in the 40s to near 50 on the plains, with 30s in the mountains.
Saturday will remain cool and unsettled with more snow possible for the mountains and rain and snow showers for the Front Range. Highs will be near 50 degrees.
Warmer and drier weather will return Sunday and Monday with highs back in the 60s.
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