Forecast Details for Denver, CO

Recent Locations: Commercial Point, OH Denver, CO

Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Friday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake, has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure. Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup of snow on the ground.

On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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