DENVER (CBS4) – Denver soared to a new record high on Tuesday when the mercury hit 92 degrees out at the airport.  That breaks the old record of 90 degrees set back in 1939.  Clouds had moved over the city early in the day and that kept the temperature in the 80s for most of the day.  Then skies cleared letting in more sunshine and that bumped the temperature into the low 90s late in the afternoon, at 3:59pm.

A cold front off to the northwest will push through the state overnight but it is not a very strong front, so highs will be right around normal for Wednesday: look for a high in the mid 70s, but by afternoon, showers and thunderstorms will be found all over the front range.

Mostly cloudy again Thursday with a high in the lower 70s and a chance for showers late – possibly after dark. Isolated rain showers in the forecast again for Friday with a high in the mid 70s.

Saturday will be warmer – into the low 80s with only isolated late storms. To end the weekend, look for more seasonal weather with highs in the mid 70s and a chance for thunderstorms.

FIVE DAY FORECAST FROM CBS4