The month of October is ending the same way it has been the majority of the month with above normal temperature readings. Denver has in fact tied the record high temperature for Halloween making it the fourth record high temperature set this month.
At 12:24pm the National Weather Service reported 79 degrees at Denver International Airport. This typed the record high for October 31 last set in 1950.
Here in Thornton we were just a couple degrees warmer with a high of 81 degrees at 3:12pm.
Today’s record-tying reading follows three record high temperatures set earlier this month on October 15th, the 27th and the 28th.
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Following on yesterday’s record-setting performance, the mercury once again rose to levels never before seen on this date.
At 12:53pm the station at Denver International Airport reported 82 degrees. This easily bested the previous record for October 28 of 80 degrees last set in 1994.
Here in Thornton we were actually a bit warmer reaching 83 degrees at 3:34pm.
At this time it is certain that October 2016 will go into the record books as one of the 10 warmest Octobers in Denver history. Where it ends up on the list is yet to be determined but it is likely to be around the fourth or fifth warmest.
For the second time this month, the Mile High City broke a record high temperature. The new mark beats a reading that had stood for 50 years.
At 3:23pm today the mercury at Denver International Airport topped out at 83 degrees. This easily bests the previous record for this date of 80 degrees last hit in 1966.
Here in Thornton we were just a notch cooler with a high of 82 degrees.
This is the second time this month Denver set a record high. The first came on October 15 with a reading of 85 degrees that beat the previous mark of 83 degrees.
We may not be done setting records either. The record high for tomorrow is 80 degrees as well, set in 1994 and years prior. Right now the forecast calls for us to reach that same temperature although cloud cover may prevent that from happening.
Our unseasonably warm and dry weather of recent months has continued right into October and culminated with a record high for the date.
At Denver International Airport, where the Mile High City’s official measurements are taken, the high temperature today topped out at 85 degrees. That bests the previous record high for the date of 83 degrees set in 2014.
Here in Thornton, we came close to Denver’s mark with our high of 83.5 degrees coming at 1:35pm.
Looking ahead, we’ll see similar high temperature readings tomorrow. We will then start to cool down as a system moves through from the Pacific Northwest. Get the forecast here.
Sunday dawned with the very real opportunity to be a scorcher and Mother Nature lived up to her promise. Temperatures rose quickly and brought record-setting mercury readings.
Here in Thornton the mercury topped out at 100.4 degrees at 4:22pm. This was our first 100 degree or higher reading since June 26, 2012.
Out at DIA where Denver’s official readings are taken, the temperature climbed even higher as clouds were slower to move that way. A reading of 102 degrees was made at 4:01pm.
Both readings exceeded the previous record high temperature for July 10 of 99 degrees set in 1955.
Temperatures this weekend were more akin to what we expect in August than what we normally see in the second week of October. That bears out with the fact we broke the all-time record high temperature for today’s date.
At 1:46pm the temperature at Denver International Airport, Denver’s official station, topped out at 87 degrees. This easily bests the previous record high for October 11 of 85 degrees recorded in 1996 and 1975.
Here in Thornton, we matched the 87 degree reading at 2:28pm.
The extended forecast does provide for cooler temperatures for the rest of the week, however they will continue to be a good bit above average for this time of year. Get the extended forecast here.
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With only a couple of days left in summer, Mother Nature seems to be indicating the season won’t go down without a fight. Denver broke a high temperature record today that has been on the books for more than a century.
As officially recorded at Denver International Airport, the high temperature today topped out at 89 degrees. This bests the old record for the date of 88 degrees set in 1885 and is well above the average for today’s date of 77 degrees.
Here in Thornton we were only minutely cooler with a high of 88 degrees today.
Looking ahead, we do expect to see some cooling in the days ahead. However, temperatures are expected to remain above normal through at least the weekend. Get the extended forecast here.
As measured at Denver International Airport, the Mile High City’s high temperature reached 97 degrees at 2:33pm. This ties the record for the date set in 1985 and 1936.
Today, here in Thornton we were just a bit cooler topping out at 95 degrees.
The event makes it the fourth temperature record set or tied in Denver this month.
On August 15 Denver tied the record high for the date (98 degrees). This was followed by record lows on August 18 and 19 (47 degrees on both days).
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For the second day in a row, the Mile High City has set or tied a record low temperature. The events certainly bring to mind the quickly approaching fall.
This morning, as measured at Denver International Airport, Denver’s temperature officially dropped to a low temperature of 47 degrees. This bests the previous record low temperature for August 19 of 48 degrees last set in 2002.
Here in Thornton we actually were a bit cooler as we dipped to 45 degrees, our coldest reading since May 30. This was also the coldest temperature on August 19 we have recorded in Thornton since ThorntonWeather.com came online in 2006.
From record heat to record cold. As measured at Denver International Airport, the temperature in the Mile High City dropped to 47 degrees at 5:17am. This tied the record low temperature for the date last set in 1960.
The month of October is ending the same way it has been the majority of the month with above normal temperature readings. Denver has in fact tied the record high temperature for Halloween making it the fourth record high temperature set this month.
For the second day in a row, the Mile High City has set or tied a record low temperature. The events certainly bring to mind the quickly approaching fall.