We knew it would be hot today and the proof is in the numbers as Denver set a new record high temperature for the date.
According to the National Weather Service, the mercury topped out at 99 degrees at Denver International Airport. This breaks the previous record high for June 20 of 97 degrees set in 2007.
Here in Thornton, we almost matched the record with a high of 97.9 degrees at 3:57pm.
There will be no break from the heat until Friday.
Tomorrow’s forecast high of 98 degrees mirrors today’s high and will again come close to the record for June 21 (99 degrees in 2007). Thursday does cool some but with a forecast high of 91 degrees, the reading will still be well above normal for the date (85 degrees).