Denver weather: Changing weather with fire danger on the plains

DENVER (KDVR) — Sunshine is back in the Denver weather forecast on Monday with an evening shower. Snow will move into the mountains and brisk winds will enhance fire danger across the plains.

Weather today: Breezy plains, evening shower

The Front Range will see mainly cloudy skies on Monday before the chance for some quick evening showers. Highs top out in the middle 70s.

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Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on April 15
Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on April 15

By the early afternoon, snow will build into the higher elevations and continue into the first half of Tuesday.

Pinpoint Weather: Fire danger on April 15
Pinpoint Weather: Fire danger on April 15

Winds pick up across the plains, and with low humidity values, there are fire weather warnings through sunset.

Weather tonight: Cloudy skies, mountain snow

Cloudy skies linger over the Front Range through Monday night as winds remain brisk.

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Overnight lows will dip into the lower 40s with light snow staying in the high country.

Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on April 15
Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on April 15

Looking ahead: More showers, cooling

Tuesday will be cooler and closer to seasonal averages in the middle 60s with cloudy skies.

Snowfall totals in the high country could amount to 2-6 inches, with more along the foothills.

Spotty rain showers linger through Tuesday morning with some partial clearing late in the day.

Wednesday is a bit warmer, in the lower 70s, with a mix of sun and clouds.

Pinpoint Weather: Snowfall forecast by April 16
Pinpoint Weather: Snowfall forecast by April 16

Thursday gradually adds clouds with below-average highs in the middle 50s. Scattered showers are possible later in the day.

Friday keeps the extra clouds with highs in the middle 50s and partly cloudy skies. Rain is possible after sunset and into Saturday.

Pinpoint Weather 7-day forecast for Denver on April 15
Pinpoint Weather 7-day forecast for Denver on April 15

Rain could swap over to some light snow on Saturday morning with cooler highs in the lower 50s.

Sunshine is back on Sunday afternoon with warmer highs in the middle 60s.

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