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*** UPDATED *** All-time Record Highs Set in the High Plains Region

Source/Author: Natalie Umphlett - High Plains Regional Climate Center 06/28/12

This week has been hot across the High Plains Region as hundreds of daily records have been tied or set this week! In addition, many locations, such as Denver, Colorado Springs, and Dodge City, have set or tied their all-time record highs (for any day). With a high temperature of 105F on both June 25 and 26, Denver tied for its all-time record high (period of record 1872-2012). The last time it was that hot in Denver was July 20, 2005.

Unfortunately, the forecast shows that parts of the Region will continue to experience oppressive heat through the weekend. It is important to keep in mind ways to stay healthy and cool during this time. For more information, click here.

 

Check out the table below to see just how hot it has been across the High Plains Region.

 

 *indicates multiple dates, latest date listed

 

Location	Temperature (F) - Date	Record or Previous Record (F) - Date	Period of Record
Colorado Springs, CO	101 - June 26	100 - 6/24/2012*	1894-2012
Denver, CO	105 - June 25, 26	tied - 7/20/2005*	1872-2012
Evergreen, CO	97 - June 26	96 - 7/9/2003*	1961-2012
Holyoke, CO	110 - June 27	tied - 7/11/1954*	1897-2012
La Junta Muni AP, CO	110 - June 24	tied - 6/28/1990	1945-2012
Lamar, CO	111 - June 27, 28	tied - 7/14/1934*	1893-2012
Ruxton Park, CO	88 - June 25, 26	87 - 06/24/2012*	1959-2012
Sedgwick 5 S, CO	110 - June 27	tied - 7/16/2006	1958-2012
Cedar Bluff Dam, KS	110 - June 26, 29	tied - 7/15/2003*	1949-2012
Colby 1 SW, KS	113 - June 28	112 - 6/25/2012	1957-2012
Dodge City, KS	111 - June 27	110 - 6/26/2012*	1874-2012
Garden City Exp Stn, KS	112 - June 28	109 - 6/29/2012*	1956-2012
Norton Dam, KS	118 - June 28	113 - 6/25/2012	1962-2012
Oakley 4 W, KS	111 - June 25, 28	tied - 7/11/1954*	1920-2012
Tribune 1 W, KS	111 - June 25, 27, 28	109 - 6/24/2012	1893-2012
Benkelman, NE	114 - June 27	tied - 7/11/1954	1926-2012
Harrisburg 12 WNW, NE	105 - June 24, 27	tied - 7/16/2006	1961-2012
McCook Muni AP, NE	115 - June 26	114 - 7/20/1932	1909-2012
Trenton Dam, NE	111 - June 27	tied - 8/4/1954	1949-2012
Cody 12 SE, WY	102 - June 24	tied - 7/22/2007*	1962-2012

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