A wave of 90-degree days is forecast for Denver this week as summer heat returns, according to the National Weather Service.
“Hot temperatures will continue Sunday and through the week, with afternoon highs in the 90s across the low elevations,” . “Remember to stay hydrated and limit strenuous outdoor activities!”
As of Sunday morning, for Denver included afternoon highs of:
- 93 degrees on Sunday, five degrees short of Denver’s 98-degree record for June 7, .
- 88 degrees on Monday, 10 degrees short of the city’s 98-degree record for June 8.
- 95 degrees on Tuesday, which would tie Denver’s June 9 record.
- 92 degrees on Wednesday, seven degrees short of the 99-degree record for June 10 in Denver.
Thunderstorms will also be possible in the city between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday, according to from the National Weather Service.
Severe thunderstorms are forecast for northeastern Colorado on Monday afternoon and evening, . The biggest threats will be hail larger than a golf ball and damaging winds, according to the weather service.
Denver is not included in the , but the Interstate 25 corridor in northern Colorado may be affected, including Fort Collins, according to the weather service. The largest risk looms on the northeastern plains, forecasters said.
