Monday’s temperatures will climb into the 90s, with an ozone alert, increasing respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort for some individuals.

Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Boulder said to expect mostly sunny skies and patchy smoke with temperatures climbing to a high of 96 on Monday in Denver. That’s about 7 degrees cooler than the record high for July 7 in Denver, according to weather service archive data.

Hot temperatures kick off the work week. Isolated high-based showers and weak thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening, producing gusty outflow winds. pic.twitter.com/Nc0E5il17u

— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) July 6, 2026

An Ozone Action Day Alert for Denver and most of the Front Range urban corridor from Douglas County in the south to Larimer County in the north and east to Weld, Adams and Arapahoe counties and Western counties Broomfield and Boulder. It is in effect until 4 p.m. Monday.

Meteorologists said the northeast quadrant of Denver could also see some moderate heat risks on Monday, affecting people who are sensitive to heat and don’t have adequate access to cooling and hydration.

The National Weather Service said to expect light and variable winds with gusts reaching up to 13 mph on Monday. By the afternoon, wind gusts could reach up to 21 mph.

A 20% chance of showers is expected in the evening before 9 p.m., with temperatures dropping to a low of 64.

Temperatures are expected to remain hot this week, with highs in the mid-90s and afternoon showers expected throughout the week.