Denver weather forecast for today, Feb. 17: Still warm
Today’s forecast: Partly cloudy throughout the day. A low of 35.02 degrees and a high of 66.61. Data: Dark Sky.
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Today’s forecast: We’re looking at a high of 65 degrees and light winds today in Denver. That temperature will stay about the same through next Wednesday. There’s a chance of rain on Sunday.
Elevated fire conditions will persist through the weekend on the plains and foothills, while a inches of snow may fall in the mountains. That may be followed by an additional storm for the high country next Thursday. Data: National Weather Service.
The night sky: “The two outermost stars in the bowl of the Big Dipper always point to the North Star, aka Polaris. That’s why astronomers call these stars The Pointers.”
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