A relatively stagnant upper-level flow pattern will continue the filtering of dry air from the southwest into Colorado and the District today. This has dropped precipitable water values District-wide to around 0.40", and no rainfall is expected in the District today. Gusty winds will linger through the day, though not as strong or widespread as they were yesterday, favoring mainly the Palmer Divide and eastern portions of the District. There's a slight haze in the air this morning from wildfires in southern California, but the amount of smoke is less than previously anticipated, and overall conditions should make for a lovely mid September day after a cold front passed last night and dropped temperatures by about 10 degrees from yesterday.

STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: No rainfall is expected within the District today.

A LOOK AHEAD: Warming back up towards the upper 80s over the next few days, with a very isolated chance of some showers over the high country Sunday and otherwise dry conditions. Indications of a change in the pattern are present late Monday/Tuesday as a potent trough marches across the Great Basin towards Colorado. This will arrive with rainfall chances Tuesday, and our first truly fall-like temperatures appear likely by Thursday of next week.