Late July Heat Wave Was Colorado’s Hottest 4-Day Period on Record

July surge was hottest Colo. heat wave

A record-breaking stretch of high temperatures late last month was Colorado’s worst heat wave in the 75 years that such records have been collected, state climatologists said Tuesday.

Colorado Mountains Hit Record Heat in July

Parts of Colorado’s mountain regions experienced their hottest July on record, while the state overall saw its second-hottest July ever. The extreme temperatures underscore the intensifying heat patterns affecting the region. Mountain communities are grappling with the impacts of record-breaking warmth on ecosystems and outdoor activities. The data highlights growing climate trends affecting Colorado’s high-elevation...

Late July heat wave was Colorado’s hottest 4-day period on record

Late July heat wave was Colorado’s hottest 4-day period on record mps-post Wed, 08/12/2026 - 06:19 Image (Colorado Newsline) A record-breaking stretch of high temperatures late last month was Colorado’s worst heat wave in the 75 years that such records have been collected, state climatologists said Tuesday.The four-day period from July 25 to 28 included the first- and third-hottest days in Colorado’s recorded history, as measured by the statew…

Late July heat wave was Colorado’s hottest 4

Low water levels on Lake Granby, a reservoir on the Colorado River and part of the Colorado-Big Thompson water storage project, are pictured last month. (Photo by Chase Woodruff/Colorado Newsline)A record-breaking stretch of high temperatures late last month was Colorado’s worst heat wave in the 75 years that such records have been collected, state climatologists said Tuesday. The four-day period from July 25 to 28 included the first- and third-…