High pressure over the Great Basin will strengthen this week, bringing warmer temperatures and a return of the monsoon flow for possible afternoon thunderstorms by the weekend. Mostly sunny and warmer today with highs in the mid-80s, west winds 5-15 mph at times with gusts near 20 mph during the afternoon. We'll also see a few afternoon clouds as mid and upper-level moisture begins to trickle in from the southeast. High pressure will shift a little further to the east, putting us in a more favorable southeast flow to draw deeper monsoon moisture into the region. This will bring a better chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms beginning Thursday and persisting into the weekend. Temperatures will start to come back down as a result of the increased humidity and cloud cover. Near-normal temperatures are forecast into next week with a slight chance for afternoon thunderstorms continuing.

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