First 90 Degree Day in Colorado Will Be This Week?

It seems to happen every year... we long for warm summer days and the end of those cold snaps and then all of a sudden, it's hot every day and you start longing for the cooler fall on the horizon.

We've hit that spot. Don't get me wrong, I'm a summer guy and loathe the cold winter months. But once you pass that point where it starts just being hot every day, even I long for some cooler temps at some point.

And now we're here, with the first 90 degree day of the season about to occur in the State of Colorado.

The earliest the state has ever seen 90 degrees officially in the City of Denver was April 30, 1992. By contrast, the latest 90 has ever occurred was July 21, all the way back in 1967.

The over/under average day we usually see 90 in the state for the first time each year is June 10, so right on cue... here it comes.

While Northern Colorado may see 90 in the next day or two, Denver likely will not until this weekend, putting it on pace for roughly the 14th or 15th of the month, or just over the average date.

With the heat comes the fire season, as we all know too well. The good news, however, is the vast majority of Larimer and Weld counties are not currently experiencing any drought conditions thanks to rain we've had. But there are areas of the mountains that are experiencing "extreme" drought, mostly on the western slope.

Meanwhile here on the front range, the forecast for the foreseeable future has lots of sunshine and a blast of heat for the next several weeks. Here's hoping it includes some rain now and again!