Near Record Heat With Growing Fire Danger
DENVER (CBS4) - We have another big high pressure ridge over the mid-section of the nation along with a strong storm system off the coast of the Pacific Northwest. Colorado is locked in between these two features with a strong south-westerly pressure gradient bringing in drier and warmer air along with gusty winds through the weekend.
This set up warmed Denver up to 97 degrees Saturday! That was one degree away from Saturday's record high of 98 degrees. On Sunday the record high is 99 set in 1955 and it looks like Denver may at least tie the record with slightly warmer afternoon highs.
With the hot and dry weather and some windy conditions expected, especially on Sunday, we'll be watching fire danger increase around the state.
Meteorologist Dave Aguilera is a Colorado native and has been forecasting weather in the Rocky Mountain region for over 25 years! Connect with Dave on Facebook and on Twitter @DaveAgCBS.