Mostly sunny skies are expected Wednesday as high pressure at the surface and aloft continue to lie over the central and southern Rockies. Temperatures are going to be well above average across the viewing area...and record or near record high temperatures are anticipated as the mercury climbs to the 60s and 70s in the higher mountains...the 70s and 80s over the southern valleys...and through the 90s to around 100 degrees on the eastern plains. A little inflow of moisture could creep into the extreme southeast corner of the state for isolate late day thunderstorms. A cold front should brush through the state Wednesday night...cooling temperatures Thursday. Tropical moisture will also increase over the southwestern states and Rockies...bringing somewhat more unsettled weather for the end of the week. (Please visit http://weather.gov/pub for more information.)