Flash Flood Prediction Program

Time: 900 AM Sun June 16, 2024 Forecaster: Justin Brooks ------------------------- Heavy Precipitation Outlook Flash Flood Prediction Program ------------------------- HOT and dry today Westerly upper-level flow aloft turns southwesterly this afternoon, ushering in hot and dry conditions across Colorado today. High temperatures will flirt with 100 degrees in the Metro, combined with relative humidity in the 10-15% range has resulting in a heat advisory across the District today effective from noon until 7pm this evening. Minimal cloud cover currently will get temperatures increasing early today with 90s expected by midday. Temperatures peak around 4pm with conditions slowly cooling into the evening hours. Few clouds today will limit any potential shade with mostly clear skies expected through the overnight. Overnight temperatures will drop to around 60 degrees on the plains with mid to upper 50s along the foothills. STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: No precipitation is expected today or this evening. A LOOK AHEAD: Similar conditions remain in place tomorrow as high temperatures reach the upper 90s. However, winds will increase from the southwest between 10-15mph with gusts up to 30mph at times. This could potentially increase the fire danger across portions of the Metro tomorrow and into Wednesday. Wednesday remains hot and breezy with a very slight chance of a few high-based showers/isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon and early evening. MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS. MHFD Flood Prediction Center: 303-458-0789    F2P2 Website [http://udfcd.org/Flash+Flood+Prediction+Program]