Record March heat again in Denver metro Tuesday, Wednesday
Mar 23, 2026
Here we go again! Record heat moves into Colorado Tuesday and Wednesday as highs soar nearly 30 degrees above average.A weak system is moving across the state tonight, with a few scattered showers across the High Country. Unfort
unately, we won't see much accumulation. Look for partly cloudy skies around the Urban Corridor, as overnight lows stay mild in the mid to upper 40s.As another strong ridge of high pressure moves into Colorado, we'll see highs skyrocket into the low to mid 80s Tuesday afternoon. Denver's current record high is 76-degrees, last set in 1896. Look for mostly sunny skies and breezy conditions across the Eastern Plains. The heat peaks on Wednesday, when temperatures are expected to reach the upper 80s. We could have highs near 90 degrees around the Denver metro area. Denver's current record high is 75-degrees, last set in 2012. It looks like we'll easily crush that record, and potentially the all-time hottest March temperature of 86-degrees just set last Saturday.The unseasonably warm and dry pattern also brings increasing fire weather concerns, especially in south central Colorado. Fire Weather Watches are in effect for those areas for gusts up to 45mph.A weak cold front is expected to move through Thursday night, bringing a slight cool down Friday. Highs will drop into seasonal territory in the upper 50s. So far, it looks like we bounce back to the mid to upper 70s over the weekend. Record March heat again in Denver metro Tuesday, WednesdayDENVER WEATHER LINKS: Hourly forecast | Radars | Traffic | Weather Page | 24/7 Weather StreamClick here to watch the Denver7 live weather stream.
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