Denver tied its report excessive temperature of 97 levels on Wednesday, in accordance with the Nationwide Climate Service.
The temperature rose to 97 levels at Denver Worldwide Airport at 3:53 p.m., tying the report excessive for the day final seen in 1952.
Temperatures are anticipated to succeed in 96 levels Thursday, falling in need of the report excessive of 99 levels final recorded in 2022, in accordance with NWS forecasters.
The warmth will dissipate barely on Friday with afternoon thunderstorms and a excessive of 86 levels earlier than again as much as the 90s by the weekend.
Forecasters issued an air high quality alert for the Entrance Vary city hall by 4 p.m. Thursday for prime ozone ranges, together with Douglas, Jefferson, Denver, western Arapahoe, western Adams, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties.
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