Denver weather: Near-record heat Thursday before massive cooldown
Denver will see near-record heat on Thursday before temperatures begin to drop according to the National Weather Organization Temperatures in Denver are forecast to hit degrees on Thursday one degree lower than the current Aug record of degrees set in according to weather system records Related Articles Colorado weather Air quality alert issued for Front Range Denver area through Thursday Colorado wildfires Derby fire triples in size overnight prompts mandatory evacuations Colorado weather Flash flood warning issued for I- corridor in north El Paso County Colorado wildfires Eagle County issues pre-evacuations for Derby fire Thunderstorm-fueled ground delay at DIA derails hundreds of flights Thunderstorms and rain showers are expected to return to the city on Friday dropping temperature highs into the s and by Monday into the s weather provision forecasters explained Forecasters explained temperature highs in the low to mid- s will hang around at least through Wednesday Weather arrangement forecasts were not available Thursday beyond Wednesday The extreme Thursday heat prompted Denver Populace Schools to close more than a dozen of its schools according to the district Two additional schools plan to release students early ahead of the expected high temperatures An air quality alert also remains in effect Thursday for the Denver area and Front Range as hot and dry conditions create unhealthy levels of ozone Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter
