DENVER — It was a nice but also brief break from the heat — from 70s on Tuesday, to 80s on Wednesday, to 90s Thursday! A ridge of high pressure is building in across the region and that will lead to some pretty serious heat through the weekend.
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Thursday will be about 15 degrees warmer than Wednesday, with plenty of sunshine and dry weather. Fire danger will stay high, especially across the northern mountains and high mountain valleys, where dry conditions and gusty winds will continue. If you're spending time outdoors, be extra careful to avoid anything that could start a fire.
It gets even warmer on Saturday and Sunday! Afternoon highs will climb into the upper 90s to around 103 degrees across the plains, making it the hottest stretch we've seen in a while. Saturday could be our sixth triple-digit day of the year so far and we typically only see one a year!
Smoke from wildfires in the Pacific Northwest may continue to drift overhead at times, which will likely lead to more air quality alerts.
The hot, dry weather will keep fire weather concerns elevated through the weekend, particularly in the high mountain valleys. A red flag warning remains in effect Thursday for the northern mountains and high valleys, and conditions will stay favorable for rapid fire growth over the next several days.
By Sunday and early next week, a little more moisture is expected to return. That could bring a few showers and thunderstorms to the mountains, with rain chances spreading onto the plains by Monday or Tuesday. Temperatures should also begin to ease back a bit as clouds and moisture increase.
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