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Zone Forecast Product for Northeast Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
605 PM MDT Tue Aug 18 2026

COZ038>040-191200-
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
605 PM MDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers after midnight. Lows 56 to 62. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs 85 to 91. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 63.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 64.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 65.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 89 to 95.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs near 90.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 58 to 64.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 56 to 62.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.

$$

COZ041-191200-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Including Castle Rock, Elbert, Fondis, Kiowa, and Larkspur
605 PM MDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s to
lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the 80s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. Lows near 60. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs near 90.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows near 60.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 87 to 93.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows near 60.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 87 to 93.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent
chance of thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs 85 to 91.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows near 60.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 83 to 89.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid to upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the 80s.

$$

COZ042>045-191200-
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
605 PM MDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Lows near 60. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows near 60. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph in the evening, becoming light.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows near 60.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows near 60.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs near 90.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
near 60. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs near 90.

$$

COZ046-047-191200-
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
605 PM MDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms. Lows near 60.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening, becoming light.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation
30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows near 60.
South winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening, becoming light. Chance
of precipitation 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows near 60.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 10 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows near 60.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows near 60.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs near 90.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
near 60. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.

$$

COZ048>051-191200-
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
605 PM MDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.TONIGHT...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 60. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the evening, becoming
light. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs near 90.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 90.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.

$$

COZ035-191200-
Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Including Estes Park, Glendevey, Nederland, and Red Feather Lakes
605 PM MDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms early in
the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms during the late evening hours.
Partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 48 to 58. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs 74 to 84. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 79 to 89.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 61.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 79 to 89.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs
77 to 87. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 53 to 63. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to
85. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 60.
.MONDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 74 to
84. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 48 to 58.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs
73 to 83. Chance of rain 60 percent.

$$

COZ036-191200-
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
605 PM MDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms early in
the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms during the late evening hours.
Partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 51 to 59. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy
with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 85.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. Lows 52 to 60. Chance of precipitation
10 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 79 to 89.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 62.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 79 to 89.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63.
.SATURDAY...Thunderstorms likely. Highs 78 to 88. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 53 to 63.
.SUNDAY...Thunderstorms likely. Highs 77 to 87. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 61.
.MONDAY...Thunderstorms likely. Highs 75 to 85. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 49 to 59.
.TUESDAY...Thunderstorms likely. Highs 75 to 85. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.

$$

COZ030-032-191200-
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
605 PM MDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight. Lows 40 to 50. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs 75 to 81. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 78 to 84.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 51.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 79 to 85. Lows
44 to 52.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 77 to 83.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 51.
.SUNDAY...Thunderstorms likely. Highs 74 to 80. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 73 to 79.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 49.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 73 to 79.

$$

COZ037-191200-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Including Fairplay, Hartsel, Lake George, and South Park
605 PM MDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms early in
the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers during
the late evening hours. Partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 46 to
52. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy
with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 73 to 79.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Lows 45 to 51. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 74 to 82.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 52.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 74 to 82.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 47 to 53.
.SATURDAY...Thunderstorms likely. Highs 73 to 81. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 52.
.SUNDAY...Thunderstorms likely. Highs 72 to 80. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 51.
.MONDAY...Thunderstorms likely. Highs 71 to 79. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 50.
.TUESDAY...Thunderstorms likely. Highs 71 to 79. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.

$$

COZ031-033-191200-
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
605 PM MDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight. Lows 42 to 52. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs 65 to 75. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 68 to 78.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 54.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 69 to 79.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs
67 to 77. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 53.
.SUNDAY...Thunderstorms likely. Highs 64 to 74. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 42 to 52.
.MONDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 63 to
73. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 51.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs
63 to 73. Chance of rain 60 percent.

$$

COZ034-191200-
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
605 PM MDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms early in
the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
during the late evening hours. Partly cloudy after midnight. Lows
41 to 51. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy
with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 63 to 73.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 52.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 66 to 76.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of
showers. Lows 42 to 52.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 66 to 76.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 53.
.SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs 65 to 75.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 42 to 52.
.SUNDAY...Thunderstorms likely. Highs 63 to 73. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 51.
.MONDAY...Thunderstorms likely. Highs 62 to 72. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 50.
.TUESDAY...Thunderstorms likely. Highs 62 to 72. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.

$$