Temperatures in Denver could surpass century-old heat record
DENVER (KDVR) — Temperatures in Denver are nearing 100 degrees ahead of the weekend, and they could potentially break more than one heat record.
Due to the heat, three Pinpoint Weather Alert Days have been issued for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The National Weather Service also put out heat advisories across the Front Range and recommended people stay inside with air conditioning.
Denver weather: Getting hotter ahead of a triple-digit weekend
It’s not just going to be hot this weekend. It could be the hottest it’s ever been during this time in Denver.
Heat nearing record-breaking temperatures
This weekend, the forecast is predicting temperatures will pass 100 degrees, which would be the hottest these July days have been in decades.
If the temperatures in the forecast stay accurate, Denver will match heat records for July 12 and 13 and pass an over 100-year-old record for July 14.
Hottest temperatures in Denver on July 12-14
Here are the hottest temperatures ever recorded on July 12, 13 and 14:
Date | Maximum heat record |
July 12, 1954 | 101 degrees |
July 13, 2003 | 100 degrees |
July 14, 1878 | 100 degrees |
While the forecast shows the possibility that heat records will be broken for at least two days, Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels said that breaking heat records for all three days is unlikely.
Denver rarely even hits two consecutive 100-degree days in Denver, let alone three.
Could Denver see rare consecutive 100-degree days this weekend?
According to NWS records, Denver has only seen consecutive 100-degree days 15 times, with only six cases reaching between three to five days.
Michels predicts Denver will break Sunday’s heat record and reach 102 degrees, which will be the hottest day since July 8, 2021, when Denver last hit 102 degrees. It would also break the 100-year-old heat record for that date.
Luckily, temperatures should begin to cool down after this weekend. The hottest times of the year in Denver are usually in mid-July. Temperatures then cool down — or at least rarely hit 100 degrees again.
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