As on Sunday, Denver appears likely to barely miss the 100-degree mark Tuesday afternoon, topping out at 97 degrees before late-afternoon clouds and possible showers move in, according to the National Weather Service.
Since last Thursday, the or hotter four of five days, pushing the tally to 12 this year. The previous record for days with triple-digit heat in a single year is seven, .
Denver on July 3.
The is expected to cool into the 80s Wednesday, as rains linger into next week, bringing more seasonal temperatures courtesy of the Southwest monsoon season.
The average daily high in Denver for July 24 is 90 degrees. If the mercury were to reach 100 degrees today, it would tie the record high for the date, .
at 30 percent in Denver before midnight Tuesday. The chances of showers and thunderstorms is 20 percent in the city Wednesday and 10 percent on Thursday.
Forecasters expect a high of about 89 Thursday and 91 Friday in Denver.
