Extreme Heat Continues Through Monday

TODAY: A Heat Advisory will be in effect again today as temperatures soar into the 90s and 100s across southern Colorado. While most will end up just shy of breaking any records today, Colorado Springs could tie the 2005 record of 96° this afternoon. Red Flag Warnings have been issued for our local mountains as there are wildfire concerns related to the potential for gusty, lightning-producing thunderstorms today. Unfortunately, these storms are not expected to produce much in the way of rain. Most of these storms will stay confined to the higher terrain, ending through the first part of the evening.

TOMORROW: Monday looks to be the last of our stretch of scorching temperatures, with highs again getting into the 90s and 100s. There looks to be a slightly better chance for more scattered storms during the afternoon, but anything that manages to develop will likely produce more wind and lightning that rain... similar to what we're expected out there today.

EXTENDED: Relief is in sight! Our ridge of high pressure breaks down on Tuesday with the arrival of a cold front expected to shake things up a bit. This pattern shift will set the stage for a breakout of strong to severe storms Tuesday afternoon and will also all temperatures to stay in the 80s and 90s on Tuesday before highs will top out in the 70s and 80s for the remainder of the work week. We're going to fall into a more seasonal monsoonal pattern for the rest of the week, as well, with a daily chance for storms capable of producing heavy rain lasting into next weekend.