DENVER — It was hot in Denver on Thursday – record-breaking kind of hot.
Denver International Airport reached 93 degrees on Thursday.
The National Weather Service reported that Thursday's high beat the old daily record of 90 degrees set in 1892 and 2010.
The 9NEWS Weather Impact team said the average high temperature for Sept. 26 in Denver is 75 degrees.
Thursday's record-high temperature reading is the eighth-latest 90-degree reading on record in Denver.
Slight relief from the heat is expected on Friday. A weak cool front will drop the high temperature to the low 80s in Denver with a bit of a breeze.
This front will also bring very spotty, brief rain showers across the high country. Nothing heavy or widespread is expected, just a few raindrops here and there.
For the weekend, prepare for more sunshine and heat. Highs rise a tad, into the upper 80s, Saturday, then even further, into the lower 90s, Sunday. Additionally, Denver could break another record high, Sunday, currently sitting at 92 degrees, last set in 1892.
Afternoon temperatures remain in the 80s through most of next week, with another possible heat record going down Wednesday.
