Denver, CO
Denver hits record hot temperature for June 12
DENVER (KDVR) — It’s still technically spring, but Denver is heating up for summer fast.
On Wednesday, the Mile High City tied the record for the hottest temperature ever recorded on this day in history. Historically, Denver usually hits 90 degrees around June 10, according to the National Weather Service. This year, Denver hit the 90-degree mark on Wednesday, June 5.
Within a week, Denver hit the previous record hottest temperature for this day in history, with 97 degrees being recorded at the Denver International Airport at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, according to the NWS. The record high for June 12 was set at 97 degrees in 1952.
The Pinpoint Weather team is expecting the heat to stick around through the weekend and beyond. Thursday will be another hot day, according to the Denver weather forecast, with sunny skies and highs in the middle 90s.
A few clouds and chances for storms will lower temperatures to the upper 80s Friday before the sun brings the heat back for another string of days above 90 degrees.
Hotter temps mean monsoon season is near
The National Weather Service has defined the period from June 15 to Sept. 30 as “The Monsoon.”
The phenomena occur in several places across the globe with a large-scale wind shift between desert areas and tropical areas, according to the NWS. As the weather heats up for the summer, states in the southwest, like Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona and parts of California, experience regular storms known as monsoons, which bring thunder, lightning, pouring rain and large hail.
Coloradans can expect thunderstorms to come through the state regularly and typically in the afternoon. Storms sometimes pass quickly, while others last for several hours.
The storms bring an “array of hazards,” the NWS said on its website, including:
- Flash floods
- Downburst winds
- Lightning
- Thunderstorms and dust storms
- Extreme heat
- Wildfires
“Lightning strikes, high winds, dust storms, wildfires, tornadoes, flash flooding and extreme heat cause numerous deaths and injuries along with tens of millions of dollars of damage each year,” the NWS website reads.
The NWS recommends staying updated on the weather forecast to know what to expect on a given day.
Stay prepared for storms and forecast changes, a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day and other important weather information:
The Pinpoint Weather team will continue to update the forecast multiple times each day.