Casey Dorn

Many events are happening across the metro today and statewide for the Fourth of July, and while fireworks will light up Coors Field this evening, we'll likely see some of nature's own fireworks this afternoon, especially along and east of I-25.

Increased humidity and lighter winds are both welcome changes for ongoing wildfire fighting efforts in Colorado on Monday, but isolated afternoon storms may produce gusty and erratic winds.

Today's Forecast: It has been dry so far this July - with no recorded rainfall at both the Colorado Springs and Pueblo airports.

Today's Forecast: Storms become more widespread today in southern Colorado. Recycled moisture will develop storms over the mountain zones

Today's Forecast: We're tracking a few weak morning showers moving through the Pikes Peak Region, keeping the roads wet for your morning drive.

Today's Forecast: Isolated thunderstorms remain possible today in southern Colorado, although overall storm coverage is going to be down from recent days.

This prolonged heat will continue drying out already parched vegetation and increase periods of elevated fire danger next week.

DENVER — The heat is on again today across Colorado as a powerful ridge of high pressure slowly drifts north.

The heat continues this week in southern Colorado, with a powerful high to the north of Colorado bringing heat to much of the intermountain west, and it will be gusty for the next several afternoons.

Today's Forecast: It will be hot again today in southern Colorado. Skies will be sunny, and it will be breezy during the afternoon. Winds will be southeasterly.