
Headlines for next week: big cooldown for Denver, first notable mountain snow possible, Denver rain showers, maybe mixing with flakes in/near town.
Most importantly: Augtober finally ends
Rachel could be the 1st tropical cyclone to make a direct landfall in California in 87 years this weekend, though odds favor the Baja (85%) rather than SoCal (15%).
Biggest impacts will be heavy rain in arid portions of CA/AZ/UT/NV. Eastern CO remains bone dry with Rachel too far west. #COWx
Spotted a rare October dust devil on Thursday as temperatures soared into the mid 80s under sunny skies. #cowx #summerInOctober
Sunrise over the Colorado sky this morning. #COwx
Last night over the Colorado sky. #COwx
🌡️ Near-record heat again: Highs in the mid-to-upper 80s in Denver again today, right near the daily record of 87° (1910). Mainly sunny, but a bit breezier, with 15-25 mph gusts this afternoon.
🌤️ A touch cooler (low 80s) this weekend before a bigger cooldown next week.
Sunset over the Colorado sky this evening. #COwx
Today's Colorado sky. #COwx
It's Denver's last 6:30p sunset of 2026, and last one until March 14. I don't make the rules.
campsite view of Longs #COwx
A very general idea for best peak fall colors this weekend: lower mountain areas (7-9k), San Juans, higher foothills.
Probably past peak in most areas above 9-10k. Open to your insight as well, basing this in part off your observations (thank you)!