Matt Makens

Denver has been near to record highs with a string of 90-degree days, and a
potential record may be set Tuesday.

The forecast calls for middle to upper 90s Tuesday. The city's existing record
is 95 degrees from 2017. Currently we have Denver forecast to break the previous
record by 1°F, and Colorado Springs set to come up one degree shy of tying its
record for the date: 

Regardless of setting records, the temperatures across the area are obviously
well warmer than average. From 10 to nearly 20 degrees above average across the
region on Tuesday. By Thursday temperatures will finally cool back near average
or slightly below average as we we outlined in Sunday's SOTA
[https://www.weather5280.com/blog/2020/06/14/the-state-of-the-atmosphere-sunday-june-14th-2020/]
:

For 2020 to date, twelve days have hit the 90 or warmer mark in Denver. Four is
the 30-year average for 90-degree days through June 15th.

That tally of 12 days of >=90s in Denver is third most for that period since
records started in 1872. (For the climate station "Denver Area" which combines
readings from Downtown, Stapleton, and DIA locations.)

The top two: 2018 had 15 to date. 2006 had 14 to date. 

For those that recall 2012 (the most >=90s in one calendar year for Denver with
73) it had 7 to date.

June, so far, is near six degrees warmer than average for Denver. 

Here's a look at the state's temperature anomaly so far in June.

The cooler temperatures for later this week will not last long enough to change
the June trend of warmth. 

Here is a look at the next two weeks in terms of temperature anomalies across
the Central US. 

Week 1:

Week 2:

The warmer than average outlook continues.

Tuesday's heat may set new record in Denver