After a sizzling hot Tuesday, Denver will see its hottest day of the year on Wednesday! Temperatures will skyrocket in the mid to upper 90s under mostly sunny skies. The extreme heat and high winds will escalate fire danger conc erns across the state this week. Watch Danielle Grant's full forecast in the video player below. Scorching hot, high fire danger across much of Colorado WednesdayGet those outdoor workouts in early because temperatures will climb fast! We'll see low 80s by lunch and mid to upper 90s by happy hour.It'll be a scorcher Wednesday as afternoon highs jump into the mid to upper 90s across the plains, while humidity levels drop by the late afternoon.Fire danger will be at its peak mid-week with the heat and strong northwesterly winds. Red flag warnings are in effect for much of the Western Slope and High Country from noon to 9pm Wednesday. Outdoor burning and any activities that could spark a fire should be avoided.A brief cool down arrives Thursday behind an early morning cold front, bringing temperatures back to seasonal averages in the mid 80s. However, the cooler weather won't last long, as hot conditions return Friday and Saturday with highs surging back into the 90s.Summer officially begins on Sunday and it will actually be one of the coolest days on our seven-day forecast. We'll also see a better chance of afternoon storms and those could linger into early next week.DENVER WEATHER LINKS: Hourly forecast | Radars | Traffic | Weather Page | 24/7 Weather StreamClick here to watch the Denver7 live weather stream. ...read more read less