Colter Sparkman, 5, splashes out of Hubble Creek after a quick dip in the cool water Tuesday at Jackson City Park. Tuesday's temperature reached a high of 86 degrees. Temperatures are expected to remain in the 80s throughout the week, with a high of 87 on Saturday.
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