Monsoon season may have officially started earlier this month, but it’s off to a sluggish and lack-luster beginning across Colorado. Boulder has seen frequent storms—yet little meaningful rain—and wildfire smoke from the Western Slope and neighboring states is starting to pool to our west. A cold front arriving Tuesday night will bring cooler temps and a bump in thunderstorm chances for Wednesday, followed by a promising shift toward a more classic monsoonal setup Thursday through the weekend ahead with continued daily storms. This week, we’re tracking some heat, smoky haze, and hopefully, a few solid soakings of rain.
Wednesday brought historic heat across the Front Range, with Boulder hitting a record high of 101°F—the city’s hottest day in over a decade. A weak cold front has since cooled things off slightly, ushering in a good chance of storms the next few days as well. Sunday into Monday turn drier and hotter again as reverse monsoonal flow sets up, potentially stifling our typical summer storm pattern for a bit.
June 2025 started out cool and rainy in the Front Range, but precipitation became much more scarce as the month wore on, with our landscape drying out and fire danger creeping up over time. The month also featured several rounds of damaging severe weather and multiple sizzling heat waves. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during June and how it relates to climatology.
It’s going to be a scorcher across the Front Range this week—with temperatures climbing fast and flirting with triple digits by midweek. But just as the heat peaks, a pattern shift arrives that will bring cooler weather and a chance of storms again by Friday. Read on for all our full outlook of the weather week ahead.
A shifting weather pattern is on the way as we head into the holiday weekend along the Front Range. Thursday will bring the heat and mostly dry skies, but things could get a bit more unsettled as we head into the Fourth of July and the weekend. If you’ve got outdoor plans in the coming days, here’s what to keep an eye on.
Monsoon season kicks off right on time this week, bringing a steady stream of moisture from Mexico into the Southwest and central Rockies. While daily storm chances are on tap for the Front Range, coverage looks hit-or-miss, with Wednesday shaping up to be the warmest and driest day. Expect highs ranging from the 70s to mid-90s as the pattern evolves. We also need to keep an eye on the forecast heading into Fourth of July weekend as scattered storms will be in the mix.
Colorado’s scorcher of a weekend is finally giving way to cooler, stormier skies—and not a moment too soon. After record-breaking highs in Boulder and Denver, a refreshing cold front kicks off the week with below-normal temps and a solid chance for showers and storms, especially Tuesday when things could turn severe. But don’t get too cozy—the heat will make a comeback late in the week into the weekend. Here’s what you need to know about Colorado’s weather during this final week of June.
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