As the city warms up for an unseasonable heatwave, Denver locals are set to experience near-record temperatures this Thursday. According to the National Weather Service, the Denver metro area and parts of the plains could reach the upper 80s to low 90s this afternoon. The forecast for the coming week promises more of the same, with sunny skies and highs flirting with 90 degrees. In line with the sweltering forecast, the National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook early this morning, signaling that Denver’s fall may take on some summer-like characteristics for a bit longer.