Sizzling hot temperatures, fierce 50+ wind gusts and extremely dry conditions are prompting a Red Flag Warning this evening. The warning stretches across much of the state, and will expire at 8 pm.
Ready for some relief from the heat? We'll see a break from the 90s on Friday as a dry cold front sweeps in across northeastern Colorado. We'll see calmer and cooler conditions, with highs in the low- to mid-80s to round out the week.
Smoke from wildfires burning in California will continue to move east into Colorado again on Friday. We'll see more haze and smoke in the skies by the early afternoon. Keep the windows closed and try to limit your time outdoors as air quality will be poor.
After a brief cool off Friday, the heat rolls on this weekend. Daytime highs will soar into the low 90s Saturday and Sunday along with plenty of sunshine. Scattered storms make a comeback to the forecast early next week.
It'll feel a bit more like fall with mid to upper 70s mid-week.
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