Denver weather: Near record-high temperatures expected Tuesday – Denver Gazette

Denver weather: Near record-high temperatures expected Tuesday  Denver Gazette

No need for a jacket today, Denver. Weather forecasters said to expect a warm and sunny day. The National Weather Service in Boulder said skies will be mostly clear on Tuesday, with sunshine in the forecast and a high of 86 degrees. That’s about 1 degrees cooler than the record high for Oct. 6 in Denver, according to weather service archive data. The weather service said to expect winds will be between 5 and 8 mph with gusts expected to remain mellow. There is potential for a few weak afternoon showers in the high country, the weather service said in a post on X, but to expect mostly sunny skies elsewhere. It will be another warm day across the region, with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s across the plains.

A few weak showers are possible this afternoon across the mountains, with mostly sunny skies elsewhere. #cowx https://t.co/tCRQo68xCM Forecasters said Denver is under a minor to moderate heat risk Monday, which will affect those who are sensitive to heat and especially individuals without cooling and hydration should be cautious, and may affect some industries and health systems. High temperatures are expected to persist through the end of the week with highs expected to remain in the mid to high 80s, according to the weather service.