Flash Flood Prediction Program

Time: 825 AM Wed July 28, 2021 Forecaster: Justin Brooks ------------------------- Heavy Precipitation Outlook Flash Flood Prediction Program ------------------------- DRY, HAZY WITH RECORD BREAKING HEAT - High-pressure continues to dominate over the region leading to another hot, dry and hazy day. Afternoon highs are expected in the mid to upper 90's across the plains. Current record temperature at DIA for today is 98 degrees set ALL the way back in 1876. A very good chance we will reach or break that record at DIA this afternoon. - A warm layer of air aloft will continue to eliminate any chance for rain shower or thunderstorm activity over the District today with dry conditions expected area wide. There will be a few fair weather clouds that develop this afternoon over the mountains and along the Palmer divide with hot and mild conditions through the evening. - Overnight lows will remain in the upper 60's to low 70's for the plains with low to mid 60's along the foothills. STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: No precipitation expected today or tonight. A LOOK AHEAD: Similar conditions Thursday as high temperatures remain in the mid to upper 90's along the plains with upper 80's to low 90's along the foothills. Hazy and dry Thursday with continued dry conditions. A bit cooler Friday with highs in the upper 80's to low 90's. A weak disturbance moves in Friday afternoon bringing a slight chance for scattered rain shower's/isolated thunderstorms with minimal, if any, chance for heavy rainfall. A stronger disturbance moves into the region Saturday effectively dropping high temperatures into the 80's with a good chance for rain showers/isolated thunderstorms. Storm intensities will hinge on daytime heating, although with adequate moisture in place, a moderate chance for heavy rainfall is expected at this time. MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS. MHFD Flood Prediction Center: 303-458-0789    F2P2 Website [http://udfcd.org/Flash+Flood+Prediction+Program]