Another day of near-record temperatures roasted Denver on Sunday, triggering heat advisories and air quality alerts, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures climbed past 90 degrees by 11 a.m. and were expected to peak around 97 degrees, . Denver’s Aug. 9 heat record is 98 degrees, which was last tied in 2021, .
Denver will be under a until 8 p.m. Sunday. The advisory also covers Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Douglas, Jefferson, Larimer and Weld counties.
“Hot temperatures may cause heat illness,” forecasters wrote in the advisory, which warns of temperatures up to 102 degrees across the forecast area. “Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.”
Triple-digit temperatures are , forecasters said.
An issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, Larimer, and Weld counties will remain in effect until at least 4 p.m. Monday.
Ozone concentrations that are “unhealthy for sensitive groups” are expected on Sunday and Monday, according to the agency. A separate air quality advisory that included warnings for wildfire smoke expired at 4 p.m. Sunday.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
