Denver Breaks Heat Record for Hottest February 15

National Weather Service reports temperatures hit 68 degrees, shattering previous record.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The National Weather Service in Boulder, Colorado reported that temperatures at Denver International Airport reached 68 degrees on February 15, 2026, breaking the previous record high of 67 degrees set in 2017 and marking the hottest February 15 in recorded history for the city.

Why it matters

Denver has experienced a string of unseasonably warm winter weather in recent years, with this latest heat record adding to concerns about the impacts of climate change on regional weather patterns and the potential for more extreme temperatures in the future.

The details

Sunday's hot and dry conditions across the Denver region were predicted by local weather forecasters, who said record-breaking heat was a strong possibility. Temperatures are expected to remain warm on Monday with a high of 70 degrees before cooling down in the following days.

  • Temperatures hit 68 degrees just before 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
  • The previous heat record for February 15 was 67 degrees, set in 2017.

The players

National Weather Service Boulder

The local office of the National Weather Service that monitors and reports on weather conditions in the Denver region.

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The takeaway

This latest heat record in Denver underscores the need to address the impacts of climate change, as extreme weather events like unseasonably warm winter temperatures become more common in the region.