Not much relief from the heat in the early morning and evening.
As measured at Denver International Airport, Denver’s low temperature for the date only dipped to 70 degrees. This tied the record high minimum temperature for the date set in 2008
Thankfully Thornton wasn’t that mild with a low of 64 degrees.
It was almost a certainty and indeed it did happen. The Mile High City broke the high temperature record for July 18.
As measured at Denver International Airport, the city’s high temperature topped out at 100 degrees today. That bests the previous high temperature for the date of 99 degrees set in 2020 and previous years.
Here in Thornton, we matched the Denver high with our own 100 degree top reading.
With this type of heat, the nighttime doesn’t offer much relief as is seen by the weather record set today.
As measured at Denver International Airport, the Mile High City saw a low temperature today of 70 degrees. This ties the record low minimum for the date last set in 1931.
Thankfully, Thornton managed to be a good bit cooler with a low of 63 degrees.
It was a hot one today as the Mile High City set a new record high temperature for the date.
As measured at Denver International Airport, the mercury topped out at 100 degrees. This topped the previous record high for the date of 98 degrees set in 2021, 1989 and 1903.
Here in Thornton, we actually topped the Denver reading with a high of 101 degrees.
Denver’s first 100 degree temperature reading of the year and it goes in the record books.
As measured at Denver International Airport, the city’s official high temperature topped out at 100 degrees. This ties the record high temperature for the date last set in 2013.
Additionally, the reading tied the earliest in the calendar year a 100 degree reading has been seen.
Here in Thornton, we matched the Denver mark at 100 degrees as well.
Brrr! A chilly one today.
As measured at Denver International Airport, the city’s low temperature bottomed out at 31 degrees. This ties the record low for the date last set in 1931.
Here in Thornton, we actually were just a bit chillier with a low of 31 degrees.
Summer-like conditions took hold today and the mercury climbed to record-setting territory.
As measured at Denver International Airport, the high temperature in the Mile High City topped out at 90 degrees today. This ties the record high for May 11 set in 1961.
The reading was the first 90 degree reading of the season and the fifth earliest we have hit that mark. On average, Denver sees its first 90 degree reading on June 10.
Here in Thornton, we were just a little cooler with a high of 89 degrees.
Quite a toasty day for this early in the year!
As measured at Denver International Airport, the Mile High City topped out at 89 degrees today. This bests the previous record high temperature for May 7 of 87 degrees set in 1989.
Here in Thornton, we matched the Denver mark with a high of 89 degrees as well.
We knew it was going to be extraordinarily warm and blustery today, particularly for April. The numbers bear it out as Denver set a record high temperature for the date, one that also tied for the second warmest April reading on record.
As measured at Denver International Airport, the Mile High City topped out at 89 degrees. That bests the previous record high for April 22nd of 88 degrees set in 1989. The reading was also the second warmest April temperature recorded in Denver history coming in second to a 90 degree reading on April 30, 1992.
Here in Thornton we were just a hair cooler with a high of 88 degrees.
There was definitely a chill in the air this morning and the data shows it was record-setting.
As measured at Denver International Airport, the official low for the Mile High City hit 10 degrees this morning. This easily bests the previous record low for the date of 15 degrees set just two years ago in 2020.
Here in Thornton, we weren’t quite as cold with a low of 13 degrees.
We will warm up some today but temperatures will remain well below normal and we will again be dealing with blustery winds.