COLORADO, USA — FORECAST BY METEOROLOGIST: Kathy Sabine

OVERNIGHT AT A GLANCE:  Another muggy hazy day with highs in the 90s. Poor air quality with an ozone alert posted.

This evening strong storms will march east on the plains with large hail and damaging winds. Severe Thunderstorm Watch east of Denver through 9 pm.

Temps this evening will remain mild in the 80s until late tonight with light winds out of the southeast. 

A pattern shift Thursday means a warmer and drier day with a 20% chance of afternoon showers and storms.  

The National Weather Service said it has received reports of landspout tornadoes east of Denver Wednesday afternoon. 

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Drier air will begin to move into Colorado Thursday, leaving small chances for isolated storms in the afternoon. Gusty wind and hail will be possible as storms form after noon. This pattern will continue through the weekend. The forecast for Denver calls for highs in the middle 90s and sunny skies Friday through Sunday.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny and warm with a 20% chance of afternoon storms. Morning lows will be from 58 to 63, afternoon highs from 88 to 93.

FRIDAY: Mostly sunny, dry and hot. Morning lows will be from 59 to 64, afternoon highs from 92 to 97. 

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny, hot and dry. Morning lows will be from 60 to 65, afternoon highs from 91 to 96.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny, hot and dry. Morning lows will be from 60 to 65, afternoon highs from 89 to 94.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny with a chance for an isolated thunderstorm in the afternoon. Morning lows will be from 60 to 65, afternoon highs from 89 to 94.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny and gusty with a chance for an isolated thunderstorm in the afternoon. Morning lows will be form 59 to 64, afternoon highs from 88 to 93.

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