Showers and thunderstorms have been rumbling across the Denver Metro area and much of the eastern plains. Cooler, but more humid air is in place over the eastern third of Colorado and some severe storms will be possible through early evening.
Western Colorado remains hot and dry with temperatures in the 90s to around 100 degrees in the Grand Valley and in the upper 70s to middle 80s in the mountains.
Warmer and drier weather will return starting Friday with only a few afternoon thunderstorms.
The weekend should be hot and dry with highs back in the mid 90s to around 100 degrees for lower elevations and in the 80s in the mountains.
The hot and mainly dry weather can be expected through the middle of next week.
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