Eight summers ago, Denver residents endured 17 consecutive days in which temperatures soared above 90 degrees — from June 29 to July 15, 2000 — according to data from the National Weather Service.
That’s going to seem like the good old days.
With forecasts in the 90s through the weekend, Denver is on track to blow past all records.
When the NWS recorded 93 degrees at 2:53 p.m. today, it marked the 17th successive day at or above 90, bringing the city within a stone’s throw of a heat-wave record set in 1874 and tied in 1901. Then, the city endured 18 consecutive days of 90-plus temperatures.
Fortunately, residents can expect relief overnight. The Weather Service says temperatures will fall to around 62 degrees. Partly cloudy skies will persist all day and all night, as winds remain calm and the chance of rain holds at 10 percent.
The clouds will yield to bright intervals of sunshine Wednesday, as the high peaks at 94 degrees. Winds will shift to the southwest overnight, and the low will drop to 66.
Thursday will be another broiler, with a high near 98 degrees. A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms will extend from noon until midnight. Skies will stay sunny until dusk, when clouds start rolling in. The overnight low Thursday will be around 66.
Friday will be drier and hot, with another high near 98 degrees. The Weather Service says skies will remain clear into the night, when the overnight low drops to 65.
Temps will remain in the mid 90s all weekend. Partly cloudy skies will bring a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. The low on Saturday and Sunday will be in the mid 60s, the Weather Service reports.
Liv Gold: 303-954-1311 or lgold@denverpost.com
