Tuesday was another very hot day with a high of 97 degrees for the second day in a row. Triple-digit heat held across the southeastern plains and western valleys, while the mountains have been very comfortable.
A few gusty thunderstorms will pop up through tonight, with only a little rain, but winds to 45 mph and some thunder and lightning. A few of these storms could turn severe on the far eastern plains where there is more moisture available.
Cooler temperatures and a better chance for afternoon thunderstorms arrives Wednesday and Thursday as a cold front slides across eastern Colorado. Highs will slip back into the 80s in the Denver area.
Western Colorado will remain hot and dry with highs in the 90s to low 100s. The mountains will be in the 70s to middle 80s.
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.
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