Denver weather: Heat returns, record highs possible

A twelvemonth ago, Denver was successful the midst of section upwind history. Record highs of 101 and 97 degrees were acceptable connected Sept. 5 and Sept. 6, 2020, earlier temperatures plummeted to grounds lows of 31 degrees connected Sept. 8 and Sept. 9. It was the 2nd earliest snowfall successful Denver’s recorded past and the shortest clip — 3 days — betwixt a 100-degree time and snowfall, snapping the erstwhile people of 38 days.

Much similar past year, this week could spot grounds highs. Unlike 2020, determination volition beryllium nary chill down.

It volition beryllium overmuch cooler tomorrow, though inactive somewhat supra normal, with areas of fume which volition trim aerial quality. #cowx pic.twitter.com/TvrkuNHuFt

— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) September 7, 2021

According to the National Weather Service successful Boulder, Denver volition scope 87 degrees nether sunny and smoky skies. It volition stay wide into the evening with a debased of 56 degrees. Dry aerial makes occurrence information a menace successful the mountains.

Denver is nether an Ozone Action Day Alert connected Tuesday for raised ozone concentrations, making it harder for delicate groups to breathe. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment besides warns of an summation successful wildfire fume from out-of-state wildfires coming connected Tuesday.

Wednesday volition beryllium sunny with a precocious of 89 degrees and a debased of 58 degrees.

Thursday could apical retired astatine 94 nether the sun, threatening the regular high-temperature people of 94 degrees.

Friday whitethorn adjacent 100 degrees, which could beryllium different regular precocious somesthesia grounds of 93 degrees.