Denver wakes up to one of its warmest mornings on record
Denver did not cool down much following two consecutive days of record heat.
The temperature at Denver International Airport only dropped to 74 degrees between Sunday night and Monday night, according to the National Weather Service. That was 13 degrees above the normal low of 61 degrees.
For perspective, the warmest daily low ever recorded in Denver is 77 degrees, set on July 3, 1881. The 74 degrees ties for the third warmest on record
The warm night followed a historic weekend. Denver reached 101 degrees Saturday and 103 degrees Sunday, setting new daily record highs on both days.
