Summer-time heat has arrived with Front Range temperatures climbing into the upper 90s and some areas hitting the 100-degree mark this weekend.
In Denver on Saturday skies will be sunny and the high temperature will hit a blistering 99 degrees, according to the National Weather Service forecast. The extreme heat will elevate fire concerns in widespread areas.
Late-afternoon thunderstorms are likely to rumble through the region, with strong winds gusting up to 55 mph in a few isolated areas, the weather service said.
Tonight in Denver the low temperature will be about 63 degrees.
On Sunday, heat hits Denver again under mostly sunny skies and a high temperature near 95 degrees, the weather service said. There’s a 20% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Widespread and isolated thunderstorms are expected in northeastern Colorado with winds gusting up to 55 mph as part of the storms.
Overnight Sunday in Denver the low temperature will again be in the mid-60s.
The heat will extend its stay on Monday in the city as the high temperature climbs to about 99 degrees, according to the weather service. It will be breezy, with winds gusting to 25 mph.
On Tuesday the heat is expected to break a bit, with Denver’s high temperature backing off to around 86 degrees. It will be breezy and there’s a 20% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms.
