Denver Weather

Forecast and Discussion
By 7News Meteorologist Richard J. Ortner at 6:45 a.m.
Saturday -- May 17, 2008

Your 24/7 Synopsis:
The weekend weather will be clear and warm as a high pressure ridge moves into the state. Highs in Denver will climb into the 80s by Sunday and close to 90-degrees on Tuesday. By the middle of next week, the high pressure will move east, and cool moist air will bring another chance for showers and thunderstorms Wednesday through Friday.

Your 24/7 Nowcast
Sunny skies and quickly warming temperatures as we move into midday.

DENVER:
Today: Sunny and warmer! Highs in the upper 70s with lows in the 40s.
Sunday: Sunny with highs in the low to mid 80s.
Monday: Mostly sunny and toasty with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. Lows near 50.

EASTERN PLAINS:
Today: Sunny and warmer! Highs in the upper 70s to low 80s with lows in the 40s.
Sunday: Sunny with highs in the low to mid 80s.
Monday: Mostly sunny and beautiful. Highs in the 80s and near 90. Lows in the 50s.

MOUNTAINS:
Today: Sunny and warmer! Highs in the upper 60s with lows in the 30s.
Sunday: Sunny with highs in the low 70s.
Monday: Another warm one. Mostly sunny to partly cloudy with highs in the 60s and 70s, lows in the 30s.

WESTERN SLOPE:
Today: Sunny and warmer! Highs in the upper 70s to low 80s with lows in the 40s.
Sunday: Sunny with highs in the low to mid 80s.
Monday: Sunny and warm. Highs in the upper 80s with lows in the 50s.

Your 24/7 Planning Forecast:
A big ridge of high pressure will move in over the weekend, steering the storms away from Colorado for several days. Warm temperatures, sunny skies and delightful May weather will hang around through early next week. It looks like our next opportunity for showers and thunderstorms will come on Wednesday, but our long range forecast models aren't quite clear on how much rainfall we'll get.

Extended Outlook, 8 to 14 days:
The latest extended forecast for the next 8 to 14 days is for Colorado's temperatures to be slightly cooler than average. The precipitation forecast is calling for slightly above-average rainfall.

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Richard J. Ortner came to 7NEWS in September 2000 as the weekend morning meteorologist.
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