Hot spell and gusty storms create fire danger across Colorado
Our near record heat wave continues into Thursday with lots of highs over the Eastern plains and Western Slope rising into the 90s and 100s!
While at the same time relative humidity levels will be super low for the second half of the week with the drier and hotter air moving in.
At the same time there is just enough moisture flowing in from down south that high-based dry, gusty storms are expected to form late in the day. These types of t-storms don't drop much rain but, do create gusty winds and lightning.
As a result, a RED FLAG WARNING is posted for all of the Western Slope, Colorado Mountains and the Front Range Foothills from noon thru 10 pm on Thursday.
Friday will have a chance at a few more t-storms with a little more rainfall. But, not enough to wipe out the fire threat. There is a FIRE WEATHER WATCH in place for all of the Western Slope on Friday.
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