Flash Flood Prediction Program

Time: 901 AM Thu May 12, 2022 Forecaster: Brad Simmons ------------------------- Heavy Precipitation Outlook Flash Flood Prediction Program ------------------------- COOLER AND WINDY WITH DRY CONDITIONS - Temperatures will be cooler today as a cold front moves through but still slightly above normal for this time of year with highs in the lower 70's over the plains with 50's/60's in the Front Range foothills. The front will not provide any moisture but it will increase the winds! - Winds will be on the up-tick this morning from the S/SW becoming W/NW this afternoon. Wind speeds expected to peak between 11am and 5pm in the 15-30mph range gusting to 40-50mph or more at times. Winds will gradually weaken this evening becoming light after midnight. Tonight temperatures will drop into the 30's foothills and 40's plains by daybreak Friday with dry conditions persisting. - The strong winds, warm temperatures and relative humidity values bottoming out in the 5-10% range will elevate the fire danger across the District today. STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: No precipitation today and tonight. A LOOK AHEAD: Temperatures will warm a few degrees on Friday with readings remaining in the 70's over the plains with 60's in the foothills. Winds will be much weaker than today but still breezy at times during the afternoon with winds varying from SW to NW at 10-20mph, gusting to 25-30mph. The weekend is looking dry with a more active weather pattern expected to set up next week hopefully providing some much needed moisture for the I-25 corridor. MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS. MHFD Flood Prediction Center: 303-458-0789    F2P2 Website [http://udfcd.org/Flash+Flood+Prediction+Program]