The National Weather Service issued a rare heat advisory for Colorado’s Front Range on Friday as temperatures are expected to climb to near 100 degrees.
Matthew McLaughlin, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Boulder, said the advisory is the first for the Front Range since 2008.
“The heat advisory was issued today because of the high temperatures and lower air quality,” he said. “With the Rockies game today and other festivals and social gatherings, we expect more people to be outside than usual, so we wanted to encourage people to hydrate and be prepared for the intense heat to come.”
A Heat Advisory is in effect today starting 10 AM to 9 PM. Please stay hydrated and wear light clothing!
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder)
Denver hit 100 degrees last weekend without a similar warning in place. McLaughlin acknowledged that “the heat advisory is somewhat subjective for whoever is on shift.”
The heat advisory is in place from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. across the metro area and Eastern Plains. The National Weather Service warns of extreme heat with temperatures rising above 100 degrees in some eastern towns.
Denver residents can expect mostly sunny skies and a high of about 98 degrees Friday, according to the weather service.
Breezy conditions are likely to occur later in the day
Friday night, temperatures will drop to an overnight low of about 64 degrees and remain mostly clear.
Despite high weekend temperatures, the weather service anticipates partly cloudy conditions through the weekend with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Saturday and Sunday are forecast to bring hot, partly cloudy weather to the metro area.
