Denver woke up hot and stayed there Saturday, with Denver International Airport already near 79°F under mostly clear skies and a dry dew point in the mid 40s. The rest of the weekend will not offer much of a break: highs are expected to reach around 95°F on Saturday and climb into the upper 90s on Sunday and Monday. Overnight lows will linger in the upper 60s, which means many neighborhoods will not cool off much after dark.
Heat Advisory for Sunday and Monday
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the Denver metro from 10 AM Sunday, July 19, through 9 PM Monday, July 20, MDT, citing forecast daytime highs in the upper 90s to low 100s and warmer than normal nights. The advisory covers Fort Collins, Boulder, the Denver metro, and Greeley and urges people who are sensitive to heat, along with those working outdoors, to take extra precautions. See the full advisory from the National Weather Service for details.
Weekend Into Next Week
Expect a high near 95°F on Saturday, about 98°F on Sunday, and around 99°F on Monday across much of the metro, which will mark the hottest stretch so far this summer. Storm coverage should stay limited on the plains through Monday, although the mountains may see scattered afternoon cells. A stronger plume of monsoonal moisture arrives by Tuesday, July 21, and boosts the chance of heavier afternoon and evening thunderstorms in the middle of the week. If you have outdoor plans later in the week, keep an eye on updated forecasts because slow-moving storms could drop heavy rain where they set up.
Cooling Options and Safety Tips
When Heat Advisories are in effect, the city can open daytime cooling centers at recreation centers and public libraries. The city’s severe-weather plans explain how those activations work and list front door shelter locations. If you need a cool place, call 2 1 1 or use the city’s resources to find open sites that offer water, restrooms, and shade.
Drink plenty of water, steer clear of strenuous activity during peak afternoon heat, and check on older neighbors and anyone without air conditioning. In this kind of stretch, a quick phone call can matter as much as a fan.
Where We Have Covered This
For background on the pattern that led to this advisory, see our July 15 piece on the warming trend into the weekend, as per Hoodline, which tracked how the heat built into this stretch. We will update this story if warnings expand or if storm timing shifts across the metro.
