Front Range Situation Report | 06.04.2025
Your Weekly Forward-Looking Intelligence Brief from The CP Journal's Watch Office
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Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF)
Here are the highlights of the week ahead. Scroll down for a deeper analysis and the sources of information for any specific section:
😎Weather: A cool, wet start to the week (with localized flood and hail threats) transitions to a warmer, quieter period by the weekend. Be prepared for mid-week thunderstorms and minor flooding, then a return to more typical early-summer conditions with seasonal warmth and lower storm coverage late in the week.
🇮🇱Safety & Security: Public safety officials in the Front Range are balancing elevated vigilance after a domestic terror incident in Boulder with preparation for numerous large-scale summer events and demonstrations this week.
🤒Health & Medical: The overall public health risk in the Front Range is moderate and trending slightly upward as we transition to summer. A number of new measles cases have popped up after a Turkish Airlines flight landed at DIA, and seasonal environmental risks are rising (ozone pollution, mosquitoes).
🔐Cybersecurity: The nation’s cyber threat landscape remains elevated this week. High-impact breaches struck healthcare, government, financial, tech, and retail sectors in recent days, underscoring that no industry is immune. At the same time, authorities are warning of ongoing state-backed espionage campaigns and actively exploited vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure.
💡Critical Infrastructure: Seasonal thunderstorms and heavy travel volumes pose moderate risk, but utilities and agencies report normal operations. Barker Reservoir in Boulder is about to overflow into Boulder Creek (annual and expected).
Remember: this report is intended for situational awareness, and readers should validate any information before acting.
In-Depth Analysis
Weather | Risk Level: Moderate & →
🌤️Official 7‑Day Outlook
Here are your detailed forecasts: Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins
Mid-Week Cool & Unsettled: Wednesday–Thursday stay cool (highs in the 60s to low 70s, ~10°F below normal) with widespread rain and thunderstorm activity. Locally heavy downpours are possible, especially near the foothills. '
Warming into Weekend: A warming trend begins Friday with more partial sunshine and slightly higher temperatures (low–mid 70s). By Saturday–Sunday, expect drier near-normal conditions – highs reaching the upper 70s to low 80s with only isolated late-day storms.
Early Next Week: Moisture increases again by Monday, bringing a renewed chance of scattered storms (typical summer convective pattern) and slightly lower daytime temperatures (mid-70s). Overall, the period starts wet and cool but ends warmer and relatively calmer.
⛈️Watches & Warnings
Thunderstorm Hazards: The NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook highlights daily thunderstorm chances each afternoon/evening this week. A few storms could become strong – hail up to 1 inch in diameter and rainfall rates around 1 inch/hour are possible, mainly over the foothills, Palmer Divide, and southern Denver metro area.
Flooding Advisory Potential: No widespread watches or warnings are in effect as of June 3. However, NWS notes that intense downpours could produce minor flooding – especially if a storm stalls over a burn scar or urban corridor – though significant flash flooding is not anticipated at this time.
🥵Significant Upcoming Changes
Record May Rain & Fog: The Front Range ended May much wetter than average – Denver reported 3.23″ of rain for the month (normal ~2.16″).
Week 2 (Jun 10–16) will favor a warmer-than-normal regime in Colorado. The 6–10 day and 8–14 day outlooks show a tilt toward above-normal temperatures in the West, including the Front Range. Precipitation is expected to be near seasonal normals. In short, a drier and warmer trend is anticipated by the middle of June.
Weeks 3–4 (Late June): The CPC leans strongly hotter for our region with above-normal temperatures are favored across the Front Range, with the highest probability of warmth centered over Colorado and the central Rockies. Precipitation signals for late June suggest normal to slightly below-normal totals in eastern Colorado – high pressure aloft may suppress widespread rainfall. If this forecast holds, the Front Range could see more frequent hot, dry days as we approach early July.
🔥Anniversaries
June 8, 2002 – Hayman Fire: 23 years ago, Colorado’s largest wildfire on record began in the foothills southwest of Denver (Douglas/Jefferson/Park/Teller Counties). The Hayman Fire scorched ~138,000 acres, forced large-scale evacuations (5,00+ people), destroyed 133 homes, with 6 fatalities/
June 9, 2012 – High Park Fire: 13 years ago, the lightning-sparked High Park Fire ignited west of Fort Collins. It went on to burn 87,284 acres and 259 homes, causing 1 death. At the time, High Park was the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history.
Safety & Security | Risk Level: Elevated & ↑
🔫Upcoming Protests and Rallies
Boulder Hostage Solidarity Rally (June 8): Members of the “Run for Their Lives” group plan to continue their weekly demonstration on Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza. The next gathering is expected on Sunday, June 8, despite the recent terror attack on their June 1 rally.
Gun Violence Awareness Walks (June 6): Activists will mark National Gun Violence Awareness Day on Friday, June 6 with public events. A 4:00 PM “Wear Orange” Peace Walk is scheduled in Denver (starting at 1625 E. 35th Ave)c, and at 6:00 PM Moms Demand Action will lead a Solidarity Walk at Clement Park in Littleton.
🖼️A Few Upcoming Events
Major Concerts at Red Rocks: Red Rocks Amphitheatre hosts sold-out concerts nightly, which will draw ~9,000 attendees each. Expect heavy evening traffic on SR-74 near Morrison and crowd management.
Colorado Rockies Home Games: The Colorado Rockies play a home series against the NY Mets June 6–8 and host the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday, June 10 at Coors Field in Denver.
Denver Chalk Art Festival (June 7–8): A two-day street art festival in Denver’s Golden Triangle (near Civic Center) runs 10:00 AM–8:00 PM each day. It’s free to attend and is expected to draw thousands of pedestrians downtown.
Taste of Fort Collins (June 7–8): An annual two-day food and music festival at Fort Collins’ Washington Park featuring family activities, food trucks, artisan vendors, and live concerts. Headliner concerts are expected to draw large crowds.
🇮🇱Significant Incidents (Past 7 Days)
Boulder Firebomb Attack: On June 1, a man armed with a makeshift flamethrower and Molotov cocktails attacked a peaceful pro-Israeli-hostage demonstration on Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall. Twelve people were injured in the fiery assault. Authorities say the suspect had planned the attack for over a year, targeting what he called a “Zionist” group; he now faces federal hate crime charges and 16 counts of attempted murder. The FBI is treating the incident as an act of terrorism.
Aurora police reported 47 car pursuits since changing the department's pursuit policy in March to allow the practice for certain suspected crimes, including DUIs, stolen cars and gun-related crimes.
Colorado Springs Mass Shooting Arrest: Police in Colorado Springs arrested a 25-year-old or a shooting on May 24 that wounded six people during an argument at a neighborhood gathering. Myers surrendered two days later and is charged with multiple counts of attempted murder. One victim remains in critical condition.
🎇Looking Ahead (Next 30 Days)
“No Kings Day” Nationwide Protests (June 14): A coordinated national day of protest against authoritarianism and perceived abuses of power is set for Flag Day (June 14, also President Trump’s birthday). Demonstrations branded “No Kings Day” are planned in all 50 states and organizers have permitted rallies at Denver’s Lincoln Park (State Capitol) from noon to 4 p.m., as well as a mass protest and march in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs Annexation Vote (June 17): A special municipal election in Colorado Springs will decide the controversial Karman Line annexation of 6,500 homes near Schriever Space Force Base. The issue has prompted protests and a petition drive earlier this spring.
Independence Day Celebrations (July 4): Major Fourth of July events are on the horizon just outside this period., but large crowds are anticipated at civic celebrations across the Front Range.
Health & Medical | Risk Level: Moderate & ↗
😷Disease Outbreak Status
Respiratory Viruses: Respiratory illness activity remains “very low.” Seasonal influenza, COVID-19, and RSV are all at off-season baseline levels.
Measles: A number of new cases have occurred on the Front Range tied to a Turkish Airlines flight landing at DIA. This includes 2 unvaccinated adults from El Paso County, 1 vaccinated adult from Arapahoe County, and an unvaccinated child.
Other Diseases: No significant outbreaks of other communicable diseases (e.g. no new RSV, norovirus, or measles clusters).
🙈Public Health Emergencies
Colorado has no active formal public health emergency declarations.
Free Naloxone Kits: Denver police have installed three vending machines dispensing free naloxone, which can be used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, near three of its facilities.
🦟Environmental Health
Air Quality – Ozone: The Front Range enters ozone season as daily ozone forecasts resumed June 1. No Ozone Action Day alerts are in effect as of June 3, but hot, stagnant days later in the week could prompt alerts.
Wildfire Smoke: No significant wildfire smoke is affecting the Front Range this week.
Allergens: Tree pollen has tapered off, but rises again this weekend, but grass pollen is moderate, causing some seasonal allergies.
Vector-Borne Illness: Mosquito surveillance is ramping up. Heavy spring rains have led to historic mosquito numbers in parts of Colorado. West Nile virus (WNV) risk is on the rise: the first human WNV case of 2025 in Colorado was just confirmed in La Plata County, and the virus has been detected in mosquitoes across at least 7 counties (including several along the Front Range).
🩺Anniversaries
June 5, 1981 – First AIDS Report: 44 years ago this week, the CDC reported the first cases of AIDS (in an LA cluster). Colorado was later heavily involved in HIV research and care; this milestone is remembered as the start of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and the public health mobilization that followed.
Cybersecurity | Risk Level: Elevated & →
🏥A Few Past‑Week Cyber Incidents
Hospital Breach in Maine & New Hampshire. Three hospitals run by Catholic healthcare organization Covenant Health are dealing with a cyberattack that forced the facilities to shut off all access to data systems. In response, they immediately discontinued access to all data systems in their hospitals, clinics, and provider practices.
City of Abilene, TX Ransomware: The City of Abilene disclosed details of an April 18 ransomware attack that forced a shutdown of city IT systems. Attackers encrypted servers and stole an estimated 477 GB of data, demanding ransom by May 27 – a demand the city refused to pay. As of May 28, officials reported no evidence that residents’ information has been misused, and recovery efforts are ongoing.
Victoria’s Secret Website Outage: Retailer Victoria’s Secret took down its online shopping website and some in-store services due to a security incident that is under investigation. The company’s CEO warned employees that “recovery is going to take a while,” as external experts assess the impact. While stores remain open, online operations were halted as a precaution. (This incident comes amid a surge of cyberattacks on major retailers in recent months).
See a list of cyberattacks in May 2025, targeting just about every sector.
🛜Current National Threats
State-Sponsored Espionage: Microsoft warns of a Russia-affiliated threat actor dubbed “Void Blizzard” using sophisticated phishing – mimicking Microsoft login sites – to breach scores of targets (over 20 NGOs, government, and defense organizations) in North America and Europe. Once inside, the hackers steal large volumes of emails and files (even Microsoft Teams messages) for intelligence, focusing on NATO countries that support Ukraine.
Info-Stealer Malware (LummaC2): FBI and CISA issued a joint advisory that threat actors are deploying information-stealing malware against U.S. critical infrastructure sectors. The malware infiltrates networks and exfiltrates sensitive data; infections have been observed as recently as May 2025, underscoring the ongoing risk.
Supply Chain Exploits: Researchers report that the “Everest Group” cybercriminal gang is stealing HR data from organizations by exploiting a third-party provider for SAP’s cloud-based SuccessFactors HR platform. Multiple companies in Europe (and potentially the U.S.) have had employee records and payroll data leaked in this extortion campaign.
🔐Significant Upcoming Changes (30 Days)
Microsoft Authenticator Password Deprecation: Microsoft will retire the password autofill feature in its Authenticator mobile app by August 2025. Starting June 2025, users can no longer save new passwords in Authenticator, and by July the autofill function will stop. The app is now displaying full-screen warnings urging users to export their saved passwords before July 1.
👩💻Anniversaries (June 4–10)
June 4, 2015 – OPM Data Breach: The U.S. Office of Personnel Management announced a massive breach compromising personnel and security-clearance records of 22.1 million people. This remains one of the largest U.S. government data breaches, with information (including SSNs, addresses, and records of employees and applicants) stolen by Chinese state-sponsored hackers.
June 5, 2012 – LinkedIn Hack: LinkedIn was hacked on this day, resulting in the theft of hashed passwords for approximately 6.5 million user accounts. Years later, it was revealed that the breach actually impacted over 100 million accounts, underscoring how initial estimates of breach scope can grow over time.
Critical Infrastructure | Risk Level: Moderate & →
🔌Utility Status
No major utility outages are active in the Front Range.
Barker Dam is about to spill over. Each year, the Barker Reservoir fills up as spring rains and melting snow, and eventually spills over into Boulder Creek. This results in high flows for a few weeks and is likely to occur within the week.
👷Transportation Disruptions
All major highways are open, with no long-term closures currently.
A deadly airplane crash in Broomfield may have been connected to a plane door opening after takeoff.
Last week’s 12-hour shutdown of I-25 near Berthoud/Mead due to a double-semi crash has fully cleared, and damaged barriers were repaired.
Denver RTD’s light rail E and R lines are partially disrupted June 3–5 for overhead wire maintenance – shuttles are bridging a four-station gap.
No significant transit or airport outages are anticipated beyond routine construction.
🛤️Supply‑Chain Alerts
Freight flows are normal. Union Pacific and BNSF report no significant rail bottlenecks; the Moffat Tunnel and Joint Line (key rail corridors through Colorado) are operating on schedule.
Trucking and fuel supply are stable – gasoline inventories are sufficient, and diesel prices have eased from spring highs.
Colorado’s wholesale food and medicine distributors report normal operations with adequate inventories.
No shortages or delivery delays are expected in the coming week.
🚧Significant Upcoming Changes (30 Days)
CDOT is entering peak construction season. Major projects like the I-70 Floyd Hill overhaul and I-25 North Express Lanes continue, but lane closures are largely overnight.
In Glenwood Canyon, officials project normal conditions this summer as burn-scar risks abate; flash-flood closure protocols on I-70 have been relaxed to avoid needless shutdowns.
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