As of Thursday, 1/2 inch of snow was forecast for most of the Denver area by Saturday morning, with up to 1 inch possible, according to the weather service.

Mainly sunny skies are back for Thursday with a brisk wind through the afternoon and below average temps.

A snowstorm in western Colorado brings needed moisture but raises avalanche risks through Friday. Travelers are advised to avoid backcountry areas.

Today, the eastern plains will see sustained westward winds blowing between thirty and forty miles per hour and gusts of upwards of 65 miles per hour, according to local forecasts. The high winds will likely last from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and be strongest in areas further east, including Limon, Fort Morgan and Sterling.

After a day of record-setting warm temperatures, more warm weather is in Denver's weather forecast for the start of the workweek ahead of the next chance for showers.

As winter storm 2026 sends a massive arctic blast across the country, its freezing tail is set to grip Colorado this weekend ahead of the AFC Championship Game between the No. 1 seed Denver Broncos and the No. 2 seed New England Patriots.

A potent winter storm will challenge Colorado this week, combining mountain snow squalls, near-record heat and high fire danger.

The sunshine returns to Denver to begin another beautiful weekend with highs reaching the upper 50s and lower 60s. Winds will be light, out of the northeast by the afternoon anywhere from 5-10 mph.