Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon in the mountains and areas near and south of Interstate 70, according to the National Weather Service.
Scattered thunderstorms may develop over the eastern slopes of the Front Range this afternoon with storms drifting east of the mountains this evening. Light rainfall is expected, but small hail and wind gusts up to 40 mph is possible.
Today will be sunny with a high near 80 degrees in the Denver Metro area and a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. and before 10 p.m. Tonight will dip to 52 degrees with gusts up to 18 mph.
Wednesday will be mostly sunny with a high of 83 degrees. Showers and thunderstorms may return with a 30% chance of precipitation after noon. Rain may continue into that evening with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight and a low of 51 degrees.
There will be a slight drop in temperatures Thursday with a high of 77 degrees and a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon and before midnight. Thursday night may dip to a low of 51 degrees.
Afternoon showers and thunderstorms may continue in the Denver Metro area on Friday and Saturday.
Weak storms with possible gusty winds and lightning are expected over the mountains late this morning in portions of central, east central, south central and southeast Colorado. Strong storms are expected in the southern plains and Pikes Peak region early this afternoon. The storms may become severe as they move eastward into portions of eastern Las Animas, Baca, Kiowa, Bent and Prowers counites late this afternoon. Large hail up to 2 inches in diameter, wind gusts up to 60 mph and lightning are possible.
Thunderstorm coverage will increase on Wednesday. Some thunderstorms may become strong to severe across the rural plains, according to NWS forecasters.
Thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening may bring hail and high winds to the rural plains in northeast and north central Colorado.
Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday and Thursday throughout the plains east of Interstate 25. Cloud to ground lightning, high winds and large hail may be possible. Weaker storms are expected over the mountains and interior valleys in central, east central, south central and southeast Colorado.
Drier weather is expected Friday into the weekend, but strong storms may linger on the eastern plains Friday afternoon and evening.
