Denver’s Sunday forecast: a hazy, hot high near 97°F with areas of smoke, and a Heat Advisory in effect for the Denver metro and northern I-25 Corridor until 8 PM — front-load your outdoor plans before early afternoon and carry water wherever you go.
Today’s Setup
The National Weather Service Denver/Boulder office says an upper-level high is parked over the Central Rockies, keeping things very warm to hot into next week. Expect mostly sunny skies with increasing smoke and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 PM, per the hourly outlook. Wind stays light out of the north-northwest at 3 to 13 mph, gusting to 21 mph, ahead of the afternoon storm risk.
Best Window To Be Outside
Mornings are your friend today. Whether it’s Wash Park, the Cherry Creek Trail, or a round at a City Park course, get out before 1 PM while temperatures are still climbing toward that 97°F high. It’s also a solid golf morning — pack a golf polo shirt men and a golf towel microfiber for the sweat and afternoon humidity bump.
Storm And Wind Risk This Afternoon
The forecast discussion flags another round of high-based virga showers moving through this afternoon, with DCAPE values of 700-1100 J/kg fueling gusty outflow winds. Gusts of 30-45 mph will be common under any storm cell, with isolated gusts up to 55 mph possible — secure patio furniture set items, umbrellas, and anything loose on the deck before you head out. Rain itself stays limited, with only a 16% chance of measurable precipitation.
What To Wear Or Bring
With the Heat Advisory active, keep a Stanley tumbler 40oz full of ice water within reach, and consider grabbing the UPF 50+ Sun Hoodie deal if you’re headed to Chatfield Reservoir or Cherry Creek State Park for the afternoon. Light colors and sun protection matter more than the smoke haze suggests.
Tonight’s Shows And Monday’s Broncos
Red Rocks Amphitheatre hosts Motionless In White tonight, and Coors Field has the Noah Kahan concert — both outdoor venues, so plan for warm, breezy conditions with gusty storm potential lingering into the evening. Grab tickets on SeatGeek or find tickets on StubHub if you’re going, and check out official team gear on Fanatics for game-day layers. The Denver Broncos hold Training Camp: Session 9 at Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit on Monday, another warm one with a high near 97°F.
Tonight’s Dinner
With the grill already fired up for the weekend heat, tonight’s a good night for burgers, steaks, or grilled chicken with corn on the cob. An instant-read meat thermometer keeps everything safely cooked without drying out, and a grill brush and scraper set makes cleanup painless. Need ingredients? You can order groceries on Amazon and have everything for tonight’s dinner delivered to your door.
Next Few Days
Monday and Tuesday stay very warm to hot, with highs in the mid to upper 90s and NWS forecasters noting less smoke could push some spots above 100°F. Storm chances stay confined mostly to the higher terrain, with gusty outflow winds still possible along the urban corridor. Relief arrives mid to late week as precipitation chances increase and temperatures finally start to cool. For more, check the outdoor gear deals hub for sun and heat essentials before your next trip out.
