Denver weather: Extreme heat prompts First Alert Weather Day Monday

Looking ahead to Monday, it will be sunny, dry, and hot!  This is thanks to a high pressure system that will continue to build over the next couple of days. 

The hottest weather of the season so far will settle in for Monday with near 100 degree temperatures expected for Denver and the Front Range. Grand Junction and much of the Western Slope will reach well into the 100s and there is already a Heat Advisory in place for portions of the western slope as well as the Front Range. 

Due to the extreme heat a First Alert Weather Day is in place for Monday. 

The last time we felt triple digit heat was August 5, 2022. 

Temperatures will stay in the 90s Tuesday and Wednesday before we see some relief on Thursday. 

By the end of the week, temperatures drop back into the 80s with a chance for afternoon showers and storms. At this point, it looks like Thursday will be the best chance to see scattered storms.