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DENVER (KDVR) — It has been a hot and windy day in Colorado with the afternoon temperature climbing to 90 degrees.

This 90-degree high at Denver International Airport tied the record high temperature for the day that was set back in 1961.

This is the fifth earliest 90-degree temperature on record for Denver. The earliest Denver has ever hit 90 degrees was April 30, 1992.

The average first 90-degree day is June 10 in Denver. The city sees 30 90-degree days per year on average.