Latest Forecast: Fire Danger West, Few Strong Storms East

By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Colorado is caught between a big ridge of high pressure to our southeast and an area of low pressure to the northwest.
In addition we’re watching a fetch of moisture coming up from the tropics that is clipping the eastern part of the state which could help set off a few strong to severe storms with locally heavy rain this afternoon and evening.It’s a different story in the northwestern part of our state where fire danger remains high due to the dr