The mercury climbed with great efficiency today leading to a record-breaking temperature for the date.  As measured at Denver International Airport, Denver’s temperature topped out at 2:28 p.m. reaching 97 degrees.  This breaks the old record for August 17 of 96 degrees set most recently in 1994.

Here in Thornton we were a bit cooler – but not by much.  Our temperature topped out at 95 degrees at 2:43 p.m.

Above normal temperatures, but probably not record-setting, are expected to stay with us through at least the first half of the week.  Tomorrow and Monday do offer just a slight chance for thunderstorms.  Click here to view the extended forecast:  http://www.thorntonweather.com/forecast.php

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