Hot and stormy in Denver later

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We hit a high of 96 degrees yesterday and today will be just about as hot. We'll see highs in the low to mid 90s on the plains and in the 70s to low 80s in the mountains. Showers and thunderstorms will develop again in the afternoon. The risk of severe weather is low today, but one or two storms could produce some gusty winds.

Moisture will increase over Colorado on Thursday, along with a weak push of cooler air from the north. The result will be a cooler day with a better chance for showers and thunderstorms. The risk for large hail and damaging winds will not be high, but locally heavy rain will be possible.

Temperatures will be cooler thanks to the clouds and storms. Highs in Denver on Thursday will stay in the low to mid 80s. In the mountains, temperatures will be in the upper 60s to mid 70s.

Friday will also be stormy, with a good chance for thunderstorms and highs in the 80s. The weekend will be warmer and drier with highs back into the low 90s.