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Zone Forecast Product for Northeast Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
851 PM MDT Sat Aug 15 2026

COZ038>040-161700-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Including Fort Collins, Hereford, Loveland, Nunn, Arvada,
Boulder, Golden, Lakewood, Longmont, Aurora, Brighton,
City of Denver, Denver International Airport, Highlands Ranch,
Littleton, and Parker
851 PM MDT Sat Aug 15 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy overnight.
Patchy fog towards sunrise. Lows 54 to 60. Chance of
precipitation 10 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the
evening. Lows 52 to 60. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 62.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 88 to 94.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 61.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 82 to 88.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 52 to 60.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs near 90.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 63.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance
of thunderstorms. Highs near 90. Lows 55 to 63.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs near 90.

$$

COZ041-161700-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Including Castle Rock, Elbert, Fondis, Kiowa, and Larkspur
851 PM MDT Sat Aug 15 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms during the late
evening hours. Patchy fog towards sunrise. Some thunderstorms may
be severe in the evening. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may
produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs 76 to 82.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows in
the mid to upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
20 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.
Highs 81 to 87.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 86 to 92.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the 50s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 91. Lows in the mid 50s to
lower 60s.

$$

COZ042>045-161700-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
Including Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham,
Eaton, Fort Lupton, Greeley, Roggen, Brush, Fort Morgan,
Goodrich, Wiggins, Bennett, Byers, Deer Trail, and Leader
851 PM MDT Sat Aug 15 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Patchy fog towards sunrise. Some thunderstorms may be severe in
the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the
evening. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph in the evening, becoming light. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows near 60.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 87 to 93. Lows in
the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows near 60.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.

$$

COZ046-047-161700-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Including Agate, Hugo, Limon, Matheson, Forder, Karval, Kutch,
and Punkin Center
851 PM MDT Sat Aug 15 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds, large hail, and
heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening, becoming light. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the
afternoon. Highs near 80. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows in
the mid to upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph in the
evening, becoming light. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs near 90.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90.

$$

COZ048>051-161700-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
Including Crook, Merino, Sterling, Peetz, Akron, Cope,
Last Chance, Otis, Julesburg, Ovid, Sedgwick, Amherst, Haxtun,
and Holyoke
851 PM MDT Sat Aug 15 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Patchy fog towards sunrise. Some thunderstorms may be
severe with damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall in the
evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation
30 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs near 80. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the
evening. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs near 90.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 79 to 85.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 85 to 90. Lows in
the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs near 90.

$$

COZ035-161700-
Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Including Estes Park, Glendevey, Nederland, and Red Feather Lakes
851 PM MDT Sat Aug 15 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog towards sunrise.
Lows 45 to 55.
.SUNDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny in the morning,
then mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the
afternoon. Highs 70 to 80. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 56.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 74 to 84.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 76 to 86.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 48 to 58.
.WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorms likely. Highs 71 to 81. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 75 to 85.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 76 to 86.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 49 to 59.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 77 to 87.

$$

COZ036-161700-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Including Bailey, Central City, Evergreen, Georgetown,
Idaho Springs, and Westcreek
851 PM MDT Sat Aug 15 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Patchy fog towards sunrise. Lows 48 to 56. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may
produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs 70 to 80. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the
evening. Lows 49 to 57. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.
Highs 74 to 84.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 60.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 78 to 88.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorms likely. Highs 73 to 83. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 58. Highs 76 to 86.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 60.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 78 to 88.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 61. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 78 to 88.

$$

COZ030-032-161700-
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Including Gould, North Park, Rand, Spicer, Walden, Dillon,
Fraser, Granby, Grand Lake, Hot Sulphur Springs, and Kremmling
851 PM MDT Sat Aug 15 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 49.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the
afternoon. Highs 73 to 79. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 48.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 75 to 81.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 49.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 76 to 82.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 49.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 74 to 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 76 to 82.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 49.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 78 to 84. Lows 40 to 50.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 78 to 84.

$$

COZ037-161700-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Including Fairplay, Hartsel, Lake George, and South Park
851 PM MDT Sat Aug 15 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers during the late evening hours.
Lows 44 to 50. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may
produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs 69 to 77. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the
evening. Lows 44 to 50. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 71 to 79.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 52.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 74 to 82.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 51.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 72 to 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 50.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 73 to 81.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 51.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 74 to 82. Lows 45 to 51.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 74 to 82.

$$

COZ031-033-161700-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Including Mt Zirkel, Cameron Pass,
Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range,
Rocky Mountain National Park, and Willow Creek Pass
851 PM MDT Sat Aug 15 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the
afternoon. Highs 63 to 73. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 65 to 75.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 52.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 66 to 76.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 51. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 63 to 73.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 66 to 76.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 52.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 68 to 78.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 53.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 67 to 77.

$$

COZ034-161700-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-
Including Berthoud Pass, Breckenridge,
East Slopes Mosquito Range, East Slopes Southern Gore Range,
Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks, Kenosha Mountains,
Mount Blue Sky, Williams Fork Mountains, and Winter Park
851 PM MDT Sat Aug 15 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. Lows 39 to 49. Chance of precipitation
10 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may
produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs 60 to 70. Chance
of precipitation 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the
evening. Lows 40 to 50. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 62 to 72.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 51.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 64 to 74. Lows
41 to 51.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 62 to 72.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 64 to 74.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 51.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 66 to 76.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 42 to 52. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 66 to 76.

$$