| - | The heat wave continues as high temperatures reach the upper 90's to low triple digits today. Overnight lows remained above 70 for most areas in the District with temperatures already closing in on 80 degrees this morning. |
| - | Mostly sunny skies currently with clouds increasing into the afternoon. A very slight chance today for a few high-based rain showers/isolated thunderstorms, however most rainfall will struggle to reach the surface today with the main threat likely being gusty winds and a few lightning strikes. Storm motions will be from the W to E between 5-10mph. If a stronger, slower moving storm is able to develop rainfall rates could reach the 0.1-0.3" range, although chances are unlikely at this time. Storms will initiate along the higher terrain around midday with the best storm chances for the District between 1-6pm this afternoon. Storms have a better chance of picking up in intensity as they move further eastward and away from the District. |
| - | Skies will gradually clear this evening with overnight lows dropping into the upper 60's to around 70 for the plains with low to mid 60's along the foothills. |
WORST CASE SCENARIO: Anchored thunderstorms, or a thunderstorm that forms along an outflow boundary has the potential to produce 0.3-0.8" in 60-90 minutes.
A LOOK AHEAD: Hot conditions persist at least through tomorrow as high temperatures are once again expected to hit the triple digit mark in the afternoon/early evening. Similar conditions weather wise as a few high-based rain showers/isolated thunderstorms will be possible. A cold front moves through the overnight and into Friday effectively bringing high temperatures into a cooler upper 80's to low 90's. A better chance for rain showers/isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Hot temperatures remain through the weekend with rain showers/thunderstorm chances picking up both Saturday and Sunday.
| Location | Prime Time | 30-Minute Rainfall and % Probability |
Message Potential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plains | |||
| Adams |
200 PM TO
600 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (10%) to 0.3" (5%) | |
| Arapahoe |
200 PM TO
600 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (10%) to 0.3" (5%) | |
| Boulder |
200 PM TO
600 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (10%) to 0.3" (5%) | |
| Broomfield |
200 PM TO
600 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (10%) to 0.3" (5%) | |
| Denver |
200 PM TO
600 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (10%) to 0.3" (5%) | |
| Douglas |
200 PM TO
600 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (10%) to 0.3" (5%) | |
| Jefferson |
200 PM TO
600 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (10%) to 0.3" (5%) | |
| Foothills above 6500ft | |||
| Boulder |
100 PM TO
500 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (10%) to 0.3" (5%) | |
| Douglas |
100 PM TO
500 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (10%) to 0.3" (5%) | |
| Jefferson |
100 PM TO
500 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (10%) to 0.3" (5%) |
MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS.