Continued warming Thursday around metro Denver is forecast as high temperatures rise further with early fall sunshine. The long range outlook has this trend continuing into October too.

Denver residents can expect sunny skies Thursday, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around 51. East winds between 6 to 8 mph become south southwest after midnight.

Calm, quiet and sunny conditions will prevail for the last four days of September and first day of October (Tuesday).

The NWS’ monthly outlook for October shows greater chances for above normal temperatures for nearly the entire state and equal chances for normal precipitation for the entire state.

Here’s the 4-day forecast from the National Weather Service.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.