Heat Persists, Conditions Starting to Dry Out

TODAY: Mostly sunny and breezy at times with high temperatures in the 80s and 90s for most areas, but some mountain communities may remain in the 70s. Isolated, brief showers are expected to develop over and near the mountains around 3 PM. There could be a little thunder, but we don’t expect much rain and are not expecting any strong or severe thunderstorms anywhere. Showers are not expected to progress much further east than the I-25 corridor.

Extended:  We’ll remain partly cloudy, breezy, and very warm this weekend. We have only limited chances for rain and thunder with Saturday probably more likely to deliver at least isolated showers and thunderstorms to parts of the area. High temperatures are expected to reach the 80s and 90s along the I-25 corridor, 90s to lower 100s for the southeastern plains, and 70s and 80s for the mountains and high mountain valleys through Monday. Slightly cooler air may arrive around Tuesday and Wednesday, heat will make a quick return for the end of the work week.