| High pressure ridging continues to build across the intermountain west, supporting dryer and warmer conditions in the District today. This afternoon will be drier compared to yesterday, with only a slight chance of high-based showers and thunderstorms. High temperatures will be in the 90s with dewpoints in the mid 40s and precipitable water (PWAT) values around 0.80”. Any storms that do manage to form today will be moving east around 20mph. |
WORST CASE SCENARIO: A strong thunderstorm may be capable of producing 0.40” or more in 30 minutes or less.
A LOOK AHEAD: On Wednesday, a weak shortwave trough will move across far northwest Colorado, bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will remain in the 90s. Thursday will be similar to Wednesday, with scattered showers and thunderstorms expected throughout the day. Early convection may limit afternoon temperatures to the upper 80s across the plains.
| Location | Prime Time | 30-Minute Rainfall and % Probability |
Message Potential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plains | |||
| Adams |
300 PM TO
900 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (15%) to 0.2" (10%) | |
| Arapahoe |
300 PM TO
900 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (15%) to 0.2" (10%) | |
| Boulder |
300 PM TO
900 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (15%) to 0.2" (10%) | |
| Broomfield |
300 PM TO
900 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (15%) to 0.2" (10%) | |
| Denver |
300 PM TO
900 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (15%) to 0.2" (10%) | |
| Douglas |
300 PM TO
900 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (15%) to 0.2" (10%) | |
| Jefferson |
300 PM TO
900 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (15%) to 0.2" (10%) | |
| Foothills above 6500ft | |||
| Boulder |
300 PM TO
900 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (15%) to 0.2" (10%) | |
| Douglas |
300 PM TO
900 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (15%) to 0.2" (10%) | |
| Jefferson |
300 PM TO
900 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (15%) to 0.2" (10%) |
MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS.