Another hot day on the Colorado Front Range and Denver sees another record high temperature.
As measured at Denver International Airport, the Mile High City’s official high temperature hit 98 degrees. That ties the record high temperature for the date set in 2011. This is the sixth time this month that Denver has tied or broken a daily high temperature record.
Here in Thornton, we were just a hair cooler with a high of 97 degrees.
Another hot one in the Mile High City and another record set or tied for the month.
As measured at Denver International Airport, the city’s official high temperature today topped out at 98 degrees. This ties the record high for the date last set in 2011.
Today’s mark is the fifth time this month Denver has tied or broken a record high temperature.
Here in Thornton, we matched that mark with a high reading of 98 degrees as well.
For the fourth time this month, the Mile High City set or tied a high temperature record and also recorded its first mercury reading of 100 degrees in almost a year.
As measured at Denver International Airport, Denver’s official high temperature today hit 100 degrees. This easily breaks the record high for August 18 of 98 degrees set in 2013. This was the first time Denver hit 100 degrees this year. The last time was on September 2, 2019. This also marks the 58th time Denver has seen a reading of 90 degrees or higher this year.
Here in Thornton, we matched Denver’s reading of 100 degrees and it was the second time this year we hit the mark. The first came exactly one month ago on July 18.
Looking into the history books, Denver has recorded 100 degree or higher temperatures 93 times since 1872. With the warming climate though, we have been averaging two 100 degree days per year over the past 30 years.
Many are comparing this year to the scorching hot summer of 2012. That year we saw 73 days of 90 degree or warmer temperatures and thirteen of those with 100 degree readings or higher. We also tied Denver’s all-time high of 105 degrees twice that year.
Continuing our seemingly unending string of hotter than normal temperatures, today’s readings hit record-setting territory.
As measured at Denver International Airport, the Mile High City’s temperature topped out at 98 degrees today. That breaks the previous record high for August 17 of 97 degrees set in 2013.
Thornton was just a touch cooler with a high of 96.6 degrees.
This is the third high temperature record set or tied in Denver thus far this month. On August 9th the record high was broken and on August 11th it was tied.
Another hot one and a second high temperature record set in August.
Denver’s high temperature today, as measured at Denver International Airport, topped out at 97 degrees. This ties the Mile High City’s record high for the date last set in 2000.
Thornton matched that reading with a high of 96.7 degrees.
Our long, hot summer continues and today Denver set a record high temperature.
As measured at Denver International Airport, the Mile High City’s mercury topped out at 99 degrees today. That breaks the old record high temperature for August 9 of 98 degrees set in 2012.
Thornton lucked out and was actually a slight bit cooler today with a high of 97.4 degrees.
Another toasty day today, and one that was record-setting.
As measured at Denver International Airport, Denver’s official high temperature today topped out at 99 degrees. That ties the record high for July 18 set last year and in previous years.
Here in Thornton, we were actually warmer by one degree hitting 100.1 degrees. This is our first 100 degree reading of the year.
The month of June has been unseasonably warm overall thus far. However, we had avoided any records – until today.
As measured at Denver International Airport, the Mile High City’s high temperature today reached 96 degrees. This tops the old record high temperature for today’s date of 95 degrees last set in 2017.
Here in Thornton, we were just a touch cooler with a high of 95 degrees.
Looking ahead, we will again be into the 90s tomorrow but then we catch a break for a couple days with cooler than normal temperatures. See the extended weather forecast here.
We knew getting our first 90 degree reading of the year was a possibility today and sure enough, we did. Not only that, Denver also set a record high temperature for the date.
As measured at Denver International Airport, the high temperature in the Mile High City hit 92 degrees today. That tops the old record high temperature for May 19 of 90 degrees set in 2009.
Thornton held itself just a bit cooler with a high of 91 degrees.
On average, Denver sees its first 90 degree day on June 10 so we are a few weeks ahead of schedule.
We knew today would be the warmest day of the weekend and not only did that hold true, it was a record setting performance.
As measured at DIA, Denver’s high temperature today reached 77 degrees (as of this writing). That bested the record high temperature for November 9th of 76 degrees set in 1927.
Here in Thornton, we were a bit warmer with a high of 79 degrees.
Hopefully you enjoyed it as cooler weather lies ahead. See our extended forecast for details.