Our afternoon high on Saturday at the airport was officially 100 degrees. The record for the day was 105- so it was not record breaking. However, for Sunday it looks like we could break our record high of 98 degrees.
A heat advisory will remain in effect today from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday.
Tonight will stay hot and uncomfortable, with temperatures only slowly dropping through the evening. Some spots may stay near 80 degrees well into the late evening. A few virga showers could develop across the mountains and plains, but most of the rain will evaporate before reaching the ground. The main thing to watch for with these showers will be sudden, strong wind gusts.
Sunday will be another very hot day, with highs around 98 to 100 degrees in the Denver area and into the low 100s across the eastern plains. The Heat Advisory will continue through Sunday evening. Another round of dry showers is expected, and while rain will be limited, gusty outflow winds could be strong.
Very dry air, low humidity and occasional stronger winds could create locally critical fire weather conditions. If you're spending time outdoors, be extra careful with anything that could spark a fire.
Monday through Wednesday will stay warm, with highs generally in the mid to upper 90s. There will be daily chances for scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms, mainly over the higher terrain, although a few could drift onto the plains. Most will be fairly dry, but stronger storms in the mountains could produce some locally heavy rain.
By the middle to latter part of next week, things should finally start to change. More moisture will move in, bringing better chances for widespread showers and thunderstorms and a huge drop in temperatures. Highs will stay in the 70s for a couple of days. Some areas could see beneficial rainfall, although heavier rain may also become a concern in spots. Overall, the heat should ease by late next week as the ridge breaks down.
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