Idaho Springs, Colorado

... Today in Metro Denver weather history...

29-15 in 2000... the 29th marked the beginning of a near record hot
        streak for Metro Denver. The high temperatures... as recorded
        at Denver International Airport... exceeded the 90 degree mark
        for 17 consecutive days from June 29th through July 15th.
        This was one day short of equaling the all time record. The
        record of 18 consecutive 90 degree or above days was first
        set from July 1st through July 18th... 1874. The record was
        equaled from July 6th through July 23rd... 1901.
4-8 in 1989... one of the most intense heat waves on record roasted
        Metro Denver. The temperature reached 100 degrees or more
        on 5 consecutive days. The city had previously never
        recorded more than 2 straight 100-degree days since records
        began in 1872. Water and electricity usage reached all time
        highs. The heat wave created extremely dry weather
        conditions... which contributed to a major Forest fire in
        Boulder Canyon on July 9th. The temperature reached 103
        degrees on the 8th... and the Mercury climbed to 101 degrees
        on both the 4th and 5th... and to 102 degrees on both the
        6th and 7th. The low temperature of 68 degrees on the 8th
        equaled the record high minimum for the date.
6 in 1876... the high temperature reached 101 degrees in
        downtown Denver.
      In 1943... four people were injured by lightning in Denver
        during a severe early evening thunderstorm. At least
        two houses were set on fire by the lightning. One house
        had 1500 dollars in damage and the other 1000 dollars.
      In 1959... wind and lightning caused some damage in Metro
        Denver. Wind gusts to 67 mph blew down power lines... signs...
        and trees. Lightning struck several transformers... leaving
        many areas without power.
      In 1971... a microburst wind gust to 68 mph was recorded at
        Stapleton International Airport.
      In 1973... the temperature reached a high of 103 degrees.
        This was the second consecutive day with a temperature
        of 100 degrees or more.
      In 1984... a weak tornado moved through eastern Aurora. About
        10 homes sustained minor damage to roofs; some sections of
        fence were thrown more than a block. Soft hail... an inch in
        diameter... fell over central Aurora... and 1.35 inches of rain
        fell in just 45 minutes... 5 miles east of Buckley field.
        Torrential rain and hail stopped traffic on I-225 in central
        Aurora for 15 minutes. Street flooding was widespread. A
        wind gust to 57 mph was recorded in southeast Aurora. A
        wind gust to 66 mph was reported at Front Range Airport near
        Bennett. Northwest winds gusted to 44 mph at Stapleton
        International Airport where only 1/8 inch hail fell.
      In 1986... one inch diameter hail fell near Conifer in the
        foothills west of Denver. The storm produced 1.50 inches of
        rain in an hour with a storm total of 2.15 inches. Nearby
        Buffalo Creek was drenched with 0.80 inch of rain in
        just 10 minutes.
      In 1996... 3/4 inch diameter hail fell in Bennett... east of
        Denver. Hail... as large as 1 1/2 inches in diameter...
        damaged several vehicles in the parking lot of the
        Colorado Speedway Race Track near Dacono north of Denver.
        Several trees were also damaged.
      In 2001... a severe thunderstorm wind gust to 59 mph was
        recorded at Denver International Airport... along with small
        hail.