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Flooding caused by the tornado that touched down in Highlands Ranch, Colorado on Thursday, June 22.

Despite Subpar Sirens, Aurora Officials Say City Is Safe From Floods, Natural Disasters

By Bennito L. Kelty

Jul 11, 2025

Aurora officials say that residents shouldn't worry about natural disasters even though its emergency siren system is in severe disrepair.

Red pickup truck in front of tornado on road

Aurora's Weather Sirens Suck. City Tells Residents to Download Apps, Watch TV Instead.

By Bennito L. Kelty

Jun 21, 2025

The forty-year-old warning system is too old and broken to repair, according to the city.

man pours water over his head on a hot summer day

Ten Hottest Denver Summers on Record

By Catie Cheshire

Jun 20, 2025

Denver hasn't been too hot yet in 2025, but the National Weather Service predicts that high temperatures are coming.

Witchy Store Ritualcravt Struck by Lightning, Branded With Eye-Like Burn Mark

By Teague Bohlen

Jun 8, 2025

"For a shop like this to be touched this way, it's fitting somehow. A lot of people are calling it a blessing, and I like that."

What an Ozone Action Alert Day Is, and What to Do on High-Ozone Days

By Catie Cheshire

Jun 6, 2025

Denver ranks sixth on a list of most polluted cities for ozone in 2024.

Photos: Colorado Northern Lights Set Skies Aglow

By Kristen Fiore

Jun 3, 2025

During the early hours of June 1 and 2, lights were photographed from across the state.

Keep Out an Eye for a Light Show in the Sky Tonight

By Kristen Fiore

Jun 2, 2025

A rare geometric storm could cause the sky to light up with bands of purple, magenta and green in Colorado.

Miller Moths Haven't Descended on Denver Yet, but They're on the Way

By Catie Cheshire

May 30, 2025

The creatures are important pollinators but during a month or so each year, thousands come to Denver they can be overwhelming.

What Time to See the Flower Moon Tonight in Denver

By Kristen Fiore

May 12, 2025

Here's when to catch the full moon tonight in Denver, where to look in the sky and why it's called a Flower Moon.

Why Does the Mile High City Have Such Poor Air Quality?

By Thomas Mitchell

Apr 24, 2025

Reports of bad air in Denver date back to the '80s. The 1880s.

New Denver Summer Forecast Released: Here’s What to Expect

By Catie Cheshire

Apr 15, 2025

"We wouldn’t be surprised to see record-breaking heat.”

Red moon behind Colorado State Capitol dome

"Blood Moon" Lunar Eclipse: Where, When to See

By Thomas Mitchell

Mar 13, 2025

Enjoy a red moon across Colorado tonight...if you stay up late enough.

"Mindless Culling": Crowd Protests DOGE Layoffs at Boulder NOAA Campus

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado Newsline

Mar 4, 2025

The federal weather agency was latest to be hit by Trump administration’s mass firings.

Why Do Skiers Sunburn So Easily on the Slopes? A Snow Scientist Explains

By Steven R. Fassnacht

Feb 23, 2025

It's a bluebird day in the mountains. But beware the snow!

Analysis: NOAA’s Vast Public Weather Data Powers the Local Forecasts on Your Phone and TV

By Christine Wiedinmyer and Kari Bowen

Feb 15, 2025

A private company couldn't match the Boulder-based federal agency's work...but scientists worry the Trump administration could propose just that.

Tubers on the South Platte River in Denver

Latest Denver Spring Forecast Released: Here’s What to Expect

By Catie Cheshire

Feb 12, 2025

Denver and Colorado were predicted to see a snowier winter than usual, which has held true so far — but that could flip this spring.

A lunar halo seen from Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Why You Saw a Ring Around the Moon in Denver Sunday Night

By Abigail Bliss

Feb 10, 2025

Lunar halos often indicate a storm system is rolling in.

Reader: I'm Afraid of Any Colorado Road With Too Many Texas and California Drivers

By Westword Readers

Jan 19, 2025

Monarch Pass ranks as the most feared road in the state for winter driving; it comes in nineteenth in the country.

Here Are Colorado's Scariest Winter Roads, Ranked

By Jason Heller

Jan 17, 2025

A new survey named Monarch Pass Colorado's most feared road during the winter, but a major highway wasn't far behind.

Last Time Denver Was This Cold, Power Bills Skyrocketed. Here's How to Protect Yourself.

By Catie Cheshire

Jan 16, 2025

Temperatures below zero are likely to hit Denver over the weekend.

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