DENVER (KDVR) — The heat is continuing Monday with metro Denver’s weather reaching the upper 90s.
But it also comes with the benefit of late-day clouds to provide some shade and relief as well as a few areas of brief rain and gusty wind.
Tuesday is going to be a very similar day as temperatures stay in the upper 90s. And, according to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast, there will also be more afternoon clouds on Tuesday with a few gusty showers.
The heat advisory and air quality alert continue Tuesday, so people who are sensitive to ozone should make sure to limit their time outside and everyone stay hydrated.
Weather tonight: Clearing skies and mild night
The late-day gusty storms will end with sunset and skies will clear overnight across the state. There will be a southerly breeze up to 15 mph at times.
Across the Eastern Plains, it will be a mild night with lows in the 60s. The high country will be more refreshing with readings in the 40s and 50s overnight.
Weather tomorrow: Hot with a few afternoon storms
Tuesday will start sunny followed by some building afternoon clouds. There will be a few spotty showers that will likely produce more wind than rain.
It will be another hot day with afternoon highs in the 90s to low 100s. Temperatures in metro Denver will be about 10 degrees above normal for this time of year with a forecasted high of 97 degrees. However, the city will not reach the record of 105 degrees, the hottest temperature ever recorded in Denver weather history.
Looking ahead: Less heat with better rain chances
There will be a better chance for scattered late-day storms starting on Wednesday and continuing through the end of the workweek. The moisture is needed given how dry it has been in Denver this June. Another benefit of the increasing rain chances is reducing the heat into the lower 90s, which will stick around through Friday.
A cold front arrives Saturday with a slightly higher chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. It will be more seasonal as temperatures dip into the 80s. Things will quickly warm back above normal into the low 90s as storm chances dry up.
