Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms Friday will douse northeastern Colorado, but more severe weather is on the horizon, according to the National Weather Service.

East of Fort Morgan, rain has already started to fall Friday, and thunderstorm activity is expected to increase around 3 p.m. before winding down around 5 p.m., according to NWS forecasters.

“Further west there will be little or no shower activity, with partly cloudy skies and temperatures similar to yesterday,” forecasters said Friday morning.

The Denver area will see temperature highs around 83 degrees before cooling off into the high-50s overnight, according to forecasters. 90-degree heat is expected to return Saturday.

Rain showers and severe thunderstorms will pick up in the metro area Saturday, but the strongest storms will hit Sunday between noon and midnight, forecasters said.

According to a NWS hazardous weather outlook, low humidity and increased wind on Saturday will bring elevated fire weather conditions to the foothills and mountain valleys. Humidity percentages will drop into the teens and wind gusts will reach 25 mph.

A couple of strong to severe storms could form in Washington, Phillips and Sedgwick counties Saturday afternoon, but more severe weather will hit east of those counties, the hazardous weather outlook stated.

Originally Published: July 5, 2024 at 6:47 a.m.