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Born and raised in St. Louis, Andrew obtained a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science from the University of Colorado in 2015. From 2015 to 2020, he worked remotely in Boulder as an atmospheric scientist with NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory in Miami. Andy is now a full-time meteorologist.

This Week in Colorado Weather: July 13, 2026

Summer isn’t just knocking, it’s kicking the door wide open across the Front Range this week. An unusually stubborn ridge of high pressure is staying put overhead, sending temperatures soaring across the Denver Metro area for days to come with barely a cloud in the sky. Fire danger, air quality, and even the long‑awaited monsoon will all play a role eventually this week. We break down what this pattern means for heat records, fire concerns, and when rain chances might finally return to the area.

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This Week in Colorado Weather: July 6, 2026

This week several large wildfires will continue to slowly grow across Colorado as smoke remains stubbornly locked over the Front Range, and a heat dome building for the upcoming weekend will be downright punishing. But there is light at the end of the hot and smoky tunnel — the now-delayed 2026 monsoon will make its triumphant return next week. Read on for all the details.

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