Denver weather: It may rain (and hail) on your Fourth of July parade

It may be a quiet and wet Fourth of July if the weather gets its say.

The National Weather Service says that, after a period of warm weather Monday and Tuesday, conditions will start to cool down just in time for the afternoon fireworks.

Independence Day conditions will see a high of 85 degrees. Stormy conditions will begin around noon, with rain or hail likely and up to 24 mile-per-hour gusts of wind.

"We're gonna see quite a few showers and thunderstorms for the Fourth of July and they're gonna start possibly even late morning hours over the mountains and then spread eastward," NWS Boulder meteorologist Bernie Meier said. "So we should see a few ways of showers and storms track across the area for the Fourth of July through the afternoon and evening hours."

Conditions could be similar to last week's hailstorm that caused flooding and debris flow close to downtown Denver. Hail could range from pea-size to golf ball-size.

Meier's advice for people who are excited for a fireworks show: Don't get your hopes up.

"If you have plans for outside tomorrow, keep an eye on the weather, expect showers and thunderstorms to affect your picnic or any outdoor activity and have a plan to get indoors," Meier said.

Do keep these things in mind if you are planning to head to one of the parades or fireworks shows planned for tomorrow.