Denver weather: Hot day ahead with hazy skies

DENVER ( KDVR ) — Another hot day is on tap in Denver’s weather forecast as high temperatures remain above average. Wildfire smoke will continue to cause air quality problems throughout the region.

Weather today: Hot and hazy

Temperatures start Friday morning in the upper 60s and lower 70s under partly cloudy skies. The clouds will clear rapidly, although smoke will stick around, as highs top out in the middle to upper 80s.

There is a chance of isolated showers in the metro on Friday afternoon, hopefully helping out firefighters in their efforts to put out wildfires along the Front Range. However, it’s only about a 20% chance of precipitation so most will be dry.

Weather tonight: Mostly clear skies

Denver does have a very slight chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday evening before midnight. Overnight lows drop into the upper 50s and lower 60s with wind gusts as high as 20 mph.

Looking ahead: Hot weekend before rain chances rise

Saturday will stay mainly sunny with high temperatures climbing to the mid-90s. Temperatures will climb to the upper 90s on Sunday before chances for a few afternoon showers and thunderstorms move in.

Monday will look similar to Sunday with morning sunshine, a high in the mid-90s and the chance for a few showers and storms.

The chance for showers and storms will increase by the middle of the workweek. This will bring relief from fire concerns and aid in dropping temperatures from the 90s down to the mid-80s by Thursday.

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