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This Week in Colorado Weather: July 20, 2026

July 20, 2026 / Andy

After more than a week of relentless heat, the Front Range is finally heading into a pattern change — but not before we break a few records and squeeze out one more day near 100°. This week will bring a notable shift: true monsoon moisture is poised to surge over the Continental Divide, storm chances finally return and temperatures finally ease… at least for a moment. We break down what’s driving this stubborn heat, when the storms arrive, and why flash-flood concerns may quickly replace heat and fire danger as Colorado’s primary weather story.

This Week in Colorado Weather: July 13, 2026

July 13, 2026 / Andy

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.

Colorado’s “Almost” Extreme Heatwave: Here’s What May Save Us (Updated)

July 9, 2026 / BoulderCAST Team

A powerhouse heat dome is about to sprawl across the entire country, and while Colorado’s Front Range won’t sit dead-center in the bullseye, we’re still in for a long, stubborn stretch of serious heat. Daytime temperatures will soar into the middle 90s to low 100s, with warm nights that barely cool off, and skies so clear you might just forget what a cloud looks like.

A subtle shift in the ridge’s position will save Denver and Boulder from the truly unprecedented temperatures that some weather apps and models were flashing earlier this week — but the stage will be set for a scorching Western Slope, lingering fire concerns, and a delayed monsoon that is just now trying to claw its way north. We break down what’s coming, where the heat will hit hardest, and when relief might finally show up.

June 2026 Graphical Weather Review: Warm, Dry and Smoky — Colorado Feels Effects from the West’s Snow-Starved Winter

July 8, 2026 / BoulderCAST Team

June 2026 closed out as a parched, smoky, and somewhat warm month across the Front Range, with Boulder seeing almost no meaningful moisture aside from a few late‑month storms — some of which dumped large hail across portions of the Denver Metro area. Day after day, smoke‑laden skies from both distant and eventually in‑state wildfires muted visibility and degraded air quality, a stark reminder of how the West’s exceptionally warm, snow‑deficient winter is now echoing across the region in the form of early‑season fire activity and persistent haze.

Here’s a graphical look at how June 2026 unfolded across Boulder, Denver, and the Front Range — and how it compared to climatology.

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July 7, 2026 / Ben Castellani

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This Week in Colorado Weather: July 6, 2026

July 6, 2026 / Andy

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.

Colorado Wildfire Status Update: Thursday July 2, 2026 10AM

July 2, 2026 / BoulderCAST Team

We provide a brief status update on the largest and most impactful wildfires burning across Colorado as of Thursday July 2, 2026 at 10AM.

Colorado Forecast Update: Fourth of July Weekend Brings Heat, Haze, and a Hint of Storms

July 2, 2026 / BoulderCAST Team

Colorado has been stuck in a dry, windy southwest‑flow pattern all week that has led to more than 130,000 acres of forest and shrubland burning across the state in nearly a dozen large fires. Now, as we head into the holiday weekend, the pattern finally shows some give: winds ease, temperatures climb, and a slow return of low‑level moisture should allow a few storms to sneak back into the Front Range. It’s not a full reset — meaningful rainfall will still be hard to come by for now — but the atmosphere is nudging Colorado toward a more familiar early‑July rhythm just in time for the Fourth. We break down how this evolving setup will shape the weekend’s weather, fire danger, and your outdoor plans.