Heat wave in Colorado brings second day of record-breaking heat

The weekend heat wave continues Saturday with 100-degree weather in Colorado, record temperatures and air quality warnings, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures on Saturday will be above 100 degrees for most of the Urban Corridor and Eastern Plains. That’s what NWS forecasters said.

In Denver, temperatures peak at 102 degrees around 4 p.m. according to forecasters.

If the daily high reaches 102 degrees as expected, the Denver area will break the record for the warmest July 13 on record. The current record – 100 degrees – was set in 2003, according to NWS data.

North of Denver, Fort Collins and Greeley will both see afternoon heat of up to 103 degrees, forecasters said.

Although Greeley won’t set a new record Saturday, if temperatures in Fort Collins rise as predicted, the city will break its own record for hottest July 13. Currently, Fort Collins’ record is 100 degrees, set in 2003. according to NWS data.

On the Eastern Plains, Fort Morgan and Julesburg will both see temperatures of 104 degrees on Saturday, forecasters said.

Sterling will take the cake for Colorado — and perhaps bake it — in 106-degree afternoon heat, forecasters said.

The highest temperatures for July 13 recorded at NWS weather stations near Sterling are 103 degrees – a 1934 record near Leroy – and 100 degrees – a 2020 record near Fleming – according to NWS data.