Denver weather: Chance of thunderstorms today only wrinkle in sunny Memorial Day weekend forecast

The Denver metro area is expected to enjoy a warm and sunny holiday weekend with only a potential smattering of showers and thunderstorms today leaving a blemish on the forecast.

The National Weather Service is projecting highs in the mid-70s both today and Sunday in Denver. On the Memorial Day holiday Monday temps could crack 80 degrees.

Forecasters are putting the chances of scattered showers and thunderstorms in the Denver area at 30% this afternoon. Those are most likely to materialize between 2 and 4 p.m.

The chances of moisture go down but persist into the evening, according to the Weather Service. Any cloud cover is expected to clear gradually overnight with low temperatures in the high 40s.

There is no rain in the forecast for Sunday or Monday. Tuesday afternoon is projected to be the metro area’s next chance for precipitation.

The Weather Service’s hazardous weather outlook for northeast and north central Colorado projects that mountainous areas and communities near the Wyoming border are likely to see the most plentiful thunderstorms today. As much as 3 inches of snow may fall at elevations above 10,000 feet.

While metro area residents enjoy cookout-worthy weather, the Winter Park Resort is preparing to welcome skiers and riders for the last day of its 2023-24 season on Monday. In Summit County, Arapahoe Basin has already announced plans to stay up at least through June 9 this year.