Colorado is experiencing a hot and breezy Sunday, with strong gusty winds and hot temperatures expected across the state. The Pikes Peak Region can expect highs in the upper 80s and low 90s, while areas along HWY 50 may see temperatures reach the upper 90s to near 100 degrees.
Fire Danger
The hot and dry conditions, combined with strong winds, are creating significant fire weather risk. Two new large fires have broken out in western Colorado, and heavy smoke is expected to develop later in the day across the I-70 corridor and north to Denver.
For the rest of the week, no big pattern shift is expected, with hot and dry conditions persisting across the area. A possible pattern change may arrive by mid-July, which could bring relief to areas in need of water.
Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.
