Historic Western Heat Wave Could Set Dozens Of New Record Highs In Colorado This Week

By Chris Spears, CBS Denver:

An unusually large and strong area of high pressure (for early September) will stay parked over the western United States this week. Those under the high will experience extreme heat with some places potentially hitting new all-time record highs. The hot weather stretches from California to the eastern plains of Colorado.

Record highs are possible through Thursday in Colorado for cities such as Grand Junction, Boulder, Denver, Greeley and Fort Collins. Some mountain towns may also hit new record highs with mid to upper 80s expected over the next several days.

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