Time: 909 AM Mon August 21, 2023 Forecaster: Laura Smith ------------------------- Heavy Precipitation Outlook Flash Flood Prediction Program ------------------------- HOT AND DRY SUMMERTIME CONDITIONS The drying and warming pattern continues today as a heat dome expands across the Great Plains and Midwest. Today will be hot and breezy with afternoon temperatures climbing into the mid to upper 90s under sunny skies. STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: No rainfall is expected in the District today WORST CASE SCENARIO: An isolated shower forms over the foothills and produces a trace to 0.25" total in 45-60 minutes. A LOOK AHEAD: The intense heat continues tomorrow with afternoon temperatures in the mid 90s under sunny skies. On Wednesday, the heat dome begins to meander east, allowing temperatures to cool over the coming days. Wednesday’s highs will reach the low to mid 90s with a slight chance for isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms. MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS. MHFD Flood Prediction Center: 303-458-0789    F2P2 Website [http://udfcd.org/Flash+Flood+Prediction+Program]