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Denver ties daily record high as temperature soars near 90

Thermometers hit 87 degrees, National Weather Service says

LITTLETON, CO - OCTOBER 2 : Jessie Wright, left, and Charles Boyd wander through the corn maze at Denver Botanic Gardens-Chatfield Farms in Littleton, Colorado on Friday, October 2, 2026. According to Denver Botanic Gardens, Corn Maze honors State of Colorado’s 150th anniversary. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
LITTLETON, CO – OCTOBER 2 : Jessie Wright, left, and Charles Boyd wander through the corn maze at Denver Botanic Gardens-Chatfield Farms in Littleton, Colorado on Friday, October 2, 2026. According to Denver Botanic Gardens, Corn Maze honors State of Colorado’s 150th anniversary. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 10: Denver Post reporter Katie Langford. (Photo By Patrick Traylor/The Denver Post)
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Despite the abundance of crunchy leaves, golden-hued aspens and pumpkin spice, Denver’s weather is balking at the idea of sweater season.

Denver tied for the when thermometers hit 87 degrees on Monday, according to the National Weather Service. The .

Denver normally sees high temperatures in the low 70s in early October, according to agency data, but the warmer-than-usual weather is expected to last through the week.

Denverites may see another tie for a , with the forecast again set to reach 87 degrees, according to the weather service.

Forecasters expect highs in the 80s through Saturday before temperatures dip slightly into the mid-70s on Sunday and high 60s on Monday.

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