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Thunderstorms will be possible for some in Colorado on the Fourth of July

Thunderstorms will be possible for some in Colorado on the Fourth of July
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Tonight's Forecast:
Showers will linger in the mountains pretty late tonight, and some early morning sprinkles are possible in the mountains and Pikes Peak region as a cold front moves through southern Colorado. These showers will be minor and clear up by late morning.

Colorado Springs forecast: Low: 61; High: 84;
It will be partly cloudy and warm on Friday. There is a chance of thunderstorms between noon and 6 pm. Winds will be generally out of the N at 5-15 mph. The sky should be clear for fireworks.

Pueblo forecast: Low: 64; High: 93;
Mostly sunny on Friday and most likely dry. There is a low chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon, favored in northern Pueblo County. Wind will be out of the N at 10 mph gusting to 20 mph.

Canon City forecast: Low: 65; High: 89;
It will be mostly sunny on Friday with a low thunderstorm chance in the early afternoon. Otherwise, it will be a warm and sunny Fourth of July.

Woodland Park forecast: Low: 50; High: 76;
Partly cloudy on the Fourth of July with a chance of a thunderstorm between 11 am and 5 pm.

Tri-Lakes forecast: Low: 58; High: 81;
It will be partly cloudy with a sprinkle possible in the early morning. It should be dry for the parade. Then, thunderstorms are possible between 11 am to 5 pm.

Plains forecast: Low: 60s; High: 80s-90s;
It will be mostly sunny in the morning, with thunderstorms possible in the afternoon, favoring areas north of HWY 50. Storms should clear into Kansas by 9 pm.

Walsenburg and Trinidad forecast: Low: 61/60; High: 86/88;
It will be mostly sunny and likely dry for the Fourth of July. It will be breezy and warm.

Mountains forecast: Low: 50s; High: 70s-80s;
Partly cloudy with a few spotty showers and thunderstorms possible in the early afternoon. Otherwise, warm and breezy in the mountain valleys.

Extended outlook forecast:
This weekend will be warm in the 80s and 90s. There is a chance of isolated thunderstorms on Saturday and Sunday, popping up near the mountains and moving east in the plains. If a thunderstorm impacts your area, seek shelter from lightning.
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