-	It’s going to be another hot day on the plains as temperatures soar to near-record highs into the mid to upper 90’s. The normal high for Denver is 87, with a record high of 100 set in 2020. We should stay a few degrees below this record. An upper-level low will meander into the Great Basin today, positioning strong southwesterly flow over Colorado. Expect isolated to widely scattered high-based thunderstorms later today and this evening.
-	Showers and thunderstorms will likely initiate in the foothills between 1pm to 3pm, descending onto the plains between 3pm to 5pm. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be more numerous over the foothills and Palmer Divide region, with isolated activity over the adjacent plains. Storm motion will be from SSW to NNE at about 20 mph, mainly producing gusty winds and minimal rain later this evening.
-	This evening and overnight, mostly dry conditions are expected over the plains. Isolated showers and thunderstorms may linger along and near higher terrain, with a small chance an isolated shower drifts east over the District.

STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: Rain showers and weak thunderstorms will produce a trace to 0.1" of rain. Moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms can produce 0.2" of rain in 10-30 minutes.

A LOOK AHEAD: Cooler temperatures after Thursday's cold front will increase moisture in the area. Strong southwesterly flow aloft will create fast-moving storms over the District. Training thunderstorms pose the greatest risk of heavy rainfall in some areas and may lead to excessive runoff.