Denver Colorado Weather Forecast

Last updated by Meteorologist Danielle Grant

TODAY: Partly cloudy and bitterly cold. Afternoon highs are forecast to be from 5 to 12 degrees. Bundle up for the 9NEWS Parade of Lights which starts at 8 p.m. with a temperature near 0 degrees.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy, light winds and extremely cold!  Overnight lows are forecast to be from -5 to -10 degrees with wind chill factors from -20 to -15.

Lunch-hour Bible study draws official complaint

DENVER - A dispute over a lunch-hour Bible study inside the Colorado Department of Education has led an employee to file a formal complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Division.

Convicted sex offender cleared on a technicality

ARAPAHOE COUNTY - If there was a way to re-write history, Meaghan Scull would choose a different childhood.

Natural gas outage in Niwot, Boulder

KUSA - Xcel Energy has sent out an emergency response team after a loss of gas pressure was reported in the Niwot, Boulder area.

Two towns, one frosty title: The "Ice-Box of the Nation"

FRASER - Touting yourself as one of the coldest towns in the nation might not draw the biggest crowds,  but in Grand County, the town of Fraser still likes to think of itself as 'The Ice-Box of the Nation'.

Keeping your car safe in cold weather

KUSA - With widespread snow covering Colorado, the American Red Cross and its safety partners are encouraging Colorado drivers to be prepared and follow some prescribed steps for safer travel.

15 of Nelson Mandela's best quotes

USA TODAY- Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa and Nobel Peace Prize winner, has died. During his long life, Mandela inspired countless individuals. Here is a collection of quotes that personify his spirit:

Houston Texans fire coach Gary Kubiak

HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Texans have fired coach Gary Kubiak.

Spangler: Water bottle instantly freezes

KUSA - While the rest of us are trying to stay warm, 9NEWS Science Expert Steve Spangler is playing around outside trying to better understand a strange scientific phenomenon that many of you are sharing on Facebook.

Tunnel keeps dachshunds off the snow

HIGHLANDS RANCH - Before the arctic cold and snow moved in, two dachshunds got their very own tunnel built for them to keep them dry and off the snow.

Celebrate the holiday season at the 9NEWS Parade of Lights

KUSA - Begin your holiday season at the spectacular 39th Annual 9NEWS Parade of Lights.

Colorado weather forecast: Dangerously cold temperatures across the state

KUSA - After a bitterly cold morning, temperatures will have a tough time getting into the teens Thursday, according to the Colorado weather forecast. The cold will continue into the weekend.

Evergreen man sees Jesus in block of wood

KUSA - Robert Hamilton will be the first to tell you that he is a Christian and a believer, but what he saw in a piece of leftover wood from a lamp making project surprised even him.

Former funeral director convicted of fraud, theft

Greeley, CO - A jury found a former funeral director guilty of forging funeral contracts to defraud the Weld County Department of Human Services out of thousands of dollars.

3-month-old puppy had broken legs, burns

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - A 24-year-old Boulder woman is charged with felony aggravated cruelty to animals for allegedly failing to get treatment for a 3-month-old puppy that suffered broken legs and burns.

Deer, elk closures in effect for season

Seasonal closures to protect wintering deer and elk take effect Friday in Durango.

Event calendar: 9 things to do in Colorado this weekend

KUSA - What do you want to do this weekend?

Pattern burglar targets Lowry homes in middle of the night

DENVER - Denver police are trying to catch a man they say has burglarized several homes in the Lowry north and south neighborhoods while homeowners are in their beds asleep in the middle of the night.

King Soopers stores will be closed Christmas Day

KUSA - All Colorado King Soopers stores will be closed on Christmas Day.

32-year old sentenced to 48 years for cold-case murder

KUSA - Francisco Rojas Carbajal, 32, was sentenced to 48 years in prison for the cold-case murder of Julia Abarca. Rojas pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and identity theft on Oct. 9.