Overview
- Heat advisories cover the Front Range; Red Flag Warnings for gusty winds and low humidity remain active through Friday in mountain and high-valley counties.
- Denver reached 98°F on Thursday, one degree shy of its August record; Eastern Plains communities marked a fourth consecutive day of triple-digit highs.
- Persistent smoke from Western Slope wildfires including the Lee, Elk, Turner Gulch fires continues to degrade air quality along the I-25 corridor, impacting metro residents.
- Denver and Aurora opened recreation centers and library branches as cooling centers; officials recommend extra hydration, minimal outdoor exposure, regular check-ins for older adults, children, other at-risk groups.
- A backdoor cold front is forecast to arrive late Friday; it should bring a roughly 10°F temperature drop with isolated showers, thunderstorms over the weekend.