Hot and dry conditions returned to Denver Sunday. Highs soared into the mid and upper 90s across the metro-area and plains. Officially we had a high of 96 degrees at DIA. Monday has been even hotter, with record highs in the Denver area. So far, the top temperature has been 99° - tying the record of 99°, set in 1877.
Temperatures will heat right back up through the middle of next week with more near triple-digit heat and little, if any, rain. Several new fires have developed, most notably the Alexander Mountain Fire, west of Loveland.
Smoke has come back into the forecast as the improved visibility and faint blue skies of the past weekend will be replaced by smoke and haze. Warnings for Air Quality are posted once again.
The next chance of any moisture appears to be Friday and Saturday of this week, but even those storms will be quite spotty and may be more trouble - due to wind and lightning. Be very careful with any burnable materials.
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