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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
859 PM MST Wed Aug 20 2025

...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES FOR AUGUST 20th...

A number of Coop sites and weather sensors observed record high
temperatures today. These are preliminary measurements and should
not be considered official.

...Broken Records...

The high temperature at Cortez was 99, breaking the previous record
high of 93 set in 2020.

The high temperature at Hayden was 96, breaking the previous record
high of 92 set in 2023.

The high temperature at Ignacio 6ESE was 93, breaking the previous
record high of 90 set in 2007.

The high temperature at Ouray NO.2 was 88, breaking the previous
record high of 86 set in 2023.

... Tied Records...

The high temperature at Grand Junction 6ESE was 99, tying the
previous record set in 2002.

The high temperature at Colorado National Monument was 99, tying the
previous record set in 2002.

The high temperature at Rangely 1E was 97, tying the previous record
set in 2020.

The high temperature at Durango 8S was 96, tying the previous record
set in 2003.

The high temperature at Craig 4SW was 94, tying the previous record
set in 2020.

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