Denver woke up to clear, dry skies Thursday and is expected to soar into the mid 80s this afternoon before a sharp flip later in the day. A cold front is set to sweep through by mid-afternoon, turning winds gusty and knocking temperatures down by evening. It is shaping up to be a day that starts warm and sunny and ends much cooler and blustery, so a quick wardrobe change will likely be in order.
Afternoon Winds And Fire Weather
Southwest winds will strengthen through the morning, then swing around to the northeast once the front passes. Gusts could jump into the 30s and even the low 40s as the boundary moves through. That wind, paired with very low humidity, has triggered a Red Flag Warning for South Park and parts of far eastern Elbert and southern…..