Forecast Details for Denver, CO

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This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?

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Next Topic: Stratus Clouds

Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.

A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a stratocumulus cloud.

It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do it is usually a light rain or snow.

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Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?

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Wall Clouds Next Topic: Altocumulus Clouds

A wall cloud forms underneath the base of a cumulonimbus cloud, and can be a hotbed for deadly tornadoes.

Wall clouds are formed by air flowing into the cumulonimbus clouds, which can result in the wall cloud descending from the base of the cumulonimbus cloud, or rising fractus clouds which join to the base of the storm cloud as the wall cloud takes shape.

Wall clouds can be very large, and in the Northern Hemisphere they generally form at the southern edge of cumulonimbus clouds.

Next Topic: Altocumulus Clouds