Triple digit readings will give way to still very warm temperatures in northern Colorado on Monday, but the chances of thunderstorms and rain increases as the day progresses.

Denver residents can expect a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.

It’ll be partly sunny with a high near 95, and south southwest winds blowing between 5 to 9 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.   

“It will still be hot on Monday, although there will be a few degrees of cooling from this weekend`s record and near record heat,” the NWS said. “Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop in the afternoon and evening, producing more strong and gusty outflow winds, but mainly light rainfall. A few severe storms may develop over the northeastern plains.”

Tonight we’ll see a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. It’ll be mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Here is the rest of the week’s forecast from the National Weather Service:

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.