As if the smoky air wasn’t enough, just pack on the heat.
Denver hit 98 degrees Monday afternoon, which ties a record set in 1989, according to the National Weather Service.
We tied a record here in Denver this afternoon — 98 degrees! 🔥🔥
— Heather Brinkmann (@WeatherHx)
With the high temperatures and smoky conditions, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) warns of possible respiratory issues for even healthy adults.
Denver will continue to see high temperatures in the 90s through the rest of the week. As for the smoke, that is staying around the next few days, too. However, a pattern shift will help to decrease the amount of smoke by the end of the week.
9pm (8/8) smoke model forecast update: A westerly jet stream will bring smoke from the California fires towards Colorado over the next two days. By the middle of the week, the jet stream will move north of Colorado. This may slowly decrease smoke by the end of the week.
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder)
