| Drier air aloft will move over Colorado today, resulting in decreased thunderstorm activity across the District. Afternoon temperatures will be in the 80s with dewpoints in the low 40s and precipitable water (PWAT) values around 0.70”. These conditions will support a slight chance for isolated afternoon to evening storms capable of producing light rainfall. Storm motions will be from west to east around 25 mph. |
WORST CASE SCENARIO: A strong thunderstorm may be capable of producing 0.20” or more in 30 minutes or less.
A LOOK AHEAD: Ridge building continues across the Intermountain west, supporting hotter and dryer weather through the end of the week. Warmer conditions are expected Friday with highs in the 90s and slight chances for isolated afternoon to evening thunderstorms. Saturday will be similar, with warm temperatures and isolated showers. Meaningful precipitation is not expected again until Sunday when a shift in the upper level jet will begin transporting better moisture into the region.
| Location | Prime Time | 30-Minute Rainfall and % Probability |
Message Potential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plains | |||
| Adams |
200 PM TO
1000 PM |
Trace (15%) to 0.05" (10%) to 0.1" (5%) | |
| Arapahoe |
200 PM TO
1000 PM |
Trace (15%) to 0.05" (10%) to 0.1" (5%) | |
| Boulder |
200 PM TO
1000 PM |
Trace (15%) to 0.05" (10%) to 0.1" (5%) | |
| Broomfield |
200 PM TO
1000 PM |
Trace (15%) to 0.05" (10%) to 0.1" (5%) | |
| Denver |
200 PM TO
1000 PM |
Trace (15%) to 0.05" (10%) to 0.1" (5%) | |
| Douglas |
200 PM TO
1000 PM |
Trace (15%) to 0.05" (10%) to 0.1" (5%) | |
| Jefferson |
200 PM TO
1000 PM |
Trace (15%) to 0.05" (10%) to 0.1" (5%) | |
| Foothills above 6500ft | |||
| Boulder |
200 PM TO
1000 PM |
Trace (15%) to 0.05" (10%) to 0.1" (5%) | |
| Douglas |
200 PM TO
1000 PM |
Trace (15%) to 0.05" (10%) to 0.1" (5%) | |
| Jefferson |
200 PM TO
1000 PM |
Trace (15%) to 0.05" (10%) to 0.1" (5%) |
MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS.