A stormy pattern continues across Colorado, with the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon. Daytime highs will be in the upper 60s and low 70s across the Denver metro area.

Latest forecast: Denver area prepares for severe thunderstorms with large hail risk on Thursday; tornado risk lower in northeast, but higher in southeast Colorado. Skip Navigation.

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for Denver International Airport as a result of the severe weather. The ground stop was scheduled to end at 5 p.m.

DENVER — The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for part of the Denver metro area and southeast Colorado through 9 p.m. Friday. Along with the risk for tornadoes, there is a risk ...