Denver weather: Hot, dry stretch starts Sunday

DENVER (KDVR) — After Saturday evening storms, a hot and dry stretch will move into Denver’s weather.

Weather tonight: Clearing

Showers and thunderstorms will clear Saturday evening, followed by decreasing clouds overnight. Temperatures will fall to the lower 60s, which is right in line with normal for this time of year.

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Weather tomorrow: Sunny, warmer

Sunday will be dry, sunny and warmer. Highs will climb to the mid-90s, which is about 5 degrees warmer than normal for this time of year.

Looking ahead: Near record heat

Monday will be sunny and warmer. High temperatures will fall just shy of the daily record, which is 99 degrees reached in 2005.

High temperatures in the upper 90s on Tuesday and Wednesday will put both days near record territory as well. The record to beat on July 30 is 101 degrees set in 2005, and the record warmest high temperature of July 31 is 100 set in 1889.

Temperatures will relax a little by the end of the week alongside a slight chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

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