The high-pressure ridge will start to slowly break down today keeping westerly upper-level dynamics aloft. This will result in mild and dry conditions throughout most of the day today under mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. Another slight chance this afternoon for a few high-based showers and possibly a thunderstorm or two. Once again, most storm activity will remain anchored to the foothills, likely mixing out as they move eastward and onto the plains. The majority of, if not all precipitation will struggle to reach the surface, bringing a better chance of gusty sprinkles rather than any meaningful rainfall within the District. The best chance for storm activity will be from 3-8pm with skies clearing by midnight. Overnight temperatures will drop into the mid to upper 50s on the plains with low to mid 50s along the foothills. |
WORST CASE SCENARIO: A moderate to strong shower/isolated thunderstorm will have the potential to produce 0.10”-0.30” total in 10-30 minutes.
A LOOK AHEAD: A weak disturbance will move into the region today, bringing a better chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Good southwesterly upper-level support could enhance storm potential with some stronger storms possible for areas east of the I-25 corridor. The best chance for storm activity will be between 2-8pm tomorrow with a couple of rounds of showers/thunderstorms possible within the District. Thursday remains breezy and dry as high temperatures drop into a more seasonable low 80s.
Location | Prime Time | 30-Minute Rainfall and % Probability |
Message Potential |
---|---|---|---|
Plains | |||
Adams |
400 PM TO
800 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (10%) to 0.3" (5%) | |
Arapahoe |
400 PM TO
800 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (10%) to 0.3" (5%) | |
Boulder |
400 PM TO
800 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (10%) to 0.3" (5%) | |
Broomfield |
400 PM TO
800 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (10%) to 0.3" (5%) | |
Denver |
400 PM TO
800 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (10%) to 0.3" (5%) | |
Douglas |
400 PM TO
800 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (10%) to 0.3" (5%) | |
Jefferson |
400 PM TO
800 PM |
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (10%) to 0.3" (5%) | |
Foothills above 6500ft | |||
Boulder |
300 PM TO
700 PM |
Trace (30%) to 0.1" (15%) to 0.3" (10%) | |
Douglas |
300 PM TO
700 PM |
Trace (30%) to 0.1" (15%) to 0.3" (10%) | |
Jefferson |
300 PM TO
700 PM |
Trace (30%) to 0.1" (15%) to 0.3" (10%) |
MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS.