Denver, Colorado – A sharp heat surge will push temperatures across Colorado into the upper 70s and low 80s by Saturday afternoon, while a 40 to 50 percent increase in rain chances introduces a more active storm pattern across the state.
According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, there is an 80 to 90 percent probability of above-normal temperatures statewide through early next week, paired with an above-normal precipitation signal across the central Rockies. This setup places Colorado in a zone where warming temperatures and storm development will overlap.
Denver is expected to reach the upper 70s to low 80s between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, with similar warmth extending along the I-25 corridor through Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo. The Western Slope, including Grand Junction, will also climb into the upper 70s to near 80 degrees…