Scorching heat in Denver hit the triple-digit mark — 100 degrees — on Saturday afternoon tying a record-high temperature for the date.
🌡️We did it! We've officially reached 100°F in Denver!
That ties the record set back in 2013.
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder)
The 100-degree reading ties the high-temp record for June 11 in the city set in 2013, according to the National Weather Service.
Summer-like heat is expected to linger along the Front Range on Sunday and Monday, with more readings in the upper 90s and even above 100 degrees. The extreme heat will elevate fire concerns in widespread areas.
Late-afternoon and evening thunderstorms are likely to rumble through the region Saturday, with strong winds gusting up to 55 mph in a few isolated areas, the weather service said.
Tonight in Denver the low temperature will be about 63 degrees.
On Sunday, heat hits Denver again under mostly sunny skies and a high temperature near 95 degrees, the weather service said. There’s a 20% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Widespread and isolated thunderstorms are expected in northeastern Colorado with winds gusting up to 55 mph as part of the storms.
Overnight Sunday in Denver the low temperature will again be in the mid-60s.
The heat will extend its stay on Monday in the city as the high temperature climbs to about 99 degrees, according to the weather service. It will be breezy, with winds gusting to 25 mph.
On Tuesday the heat is expected to break a bit, with Denver’s high temperature backing off to around 86 degrees. It will be breezy, and there’s a 20% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms.
