- | After two days of isolated heavy rainfall, mid to upper-level moisture has decreased with strong westerly to northwesterly flow aloft leading to much drier conditions today and this evening. A slight chance for scattered rain showers/thunderstorms this afternoon, although most places will likely stay dry as storms favor areas south and east of the District. |
- | A few storms will likely fire along the higher terrain around midday along the Continental and Palmer Divides. These storms have a slight chance of moving into the District this afternoon between 1-6pm with skies clearing through the rest of the evening. Excess surface moisture currently with dew points in the upper 50's to low 60's will unfortunately keep at least a low chance these scattered rain showers will produce moderate to brief heavy rainfall, with the highest threat being a quick 0.5" in 10 minutes as storms quickly pulse up and then rain themselves out. |
- | As storms move eastward, skies will clear around sunset with overnight lows dropping into the upper 50's to low 60's by daybreak tomorrow. |
WORST CASE SCENARIO: Outflow from thunderstorms outside the District pushes additional moisture into the area and provides a triggering mechanism for strong thunderstorms with the potential to produce rainfall rates of 0.5-1.0" in 10-30 minutes and up to 1.5" in 45-60 minutes.
A LOOK AHEAD: Conditions finally start to completely dry out at the surface Tuesday leading to dry conditions throughout the day and evening. Warmer Wednesday with highs back into the 90's with continued dry conditions. Thursday will bring the next chance for rain showers/isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
Location | Prime Time | 30-Minute Rainfall and % Probability |
Message Potential |
---|---|---|---|
Plains | |||
Adams |
100 PM TO
600 PM |
Trace (40%) to 0.2" (20%) to 0.5" (10%) | |
Arapahoe |
100 PM TO
600 PM |
Trace (40%) to 0.2" (20%) to 0.5" (10%) | |
Boulder |
100 PM TO
600 PM |
Trace (40%) to 0.2" (20%) to 0.5" (10%) | |
Broomfield |
100 PM TO
600 PM |
Trace (40%) to 0.2" (20%) to 0.5" (10%) | |
Denver |
100 PM TO
600 PM |
Trace (40%) to 0.2" (20%) to 0.5" (10%) | |
Douglas |
100 PM TO
600 PM |
Trace (40%) to 0.2" (20%) to 0.5" (10%) | |
Jefferson |
100 PM TO
600 PM |
Trace (40%) to 0.2" (20%) to 0.5" (10%) | |
Foothills above 6500ft | |||
Boulder |
100 PM TO
600 PM |
Trace (50%) to 0.2" (25%) to 0.5" (10%) | |
Douglas |
100 PM TO
600 PM |
Trace (50%) to 0.2" (25%) to 0.5" (15%) | |
Jefferson |
100 PM TO
600 PM |
Trace (50%) to 0.2" (25%) to 0.5" (15%) |
MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS.