Time: 934 AM Wed September 6, 2023 Forecaster: Laura Smith ------------------------- Heavy Precipitation Outlook Flash Flood Prediction Program ------------------------- HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE DISTRICT TODAY A mostly uneventful forecast is expected over the coming days across Colorado as a heat dome builds over the Intermountain West. Today will be sunny and hot with afternoon highs in the upper 80s to low 90s, dew points in the upper 30s. STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: No Rainfall is expected in the District today. WORST CASE SCENARIO: A stray isolated shower develops briefly over the foothills and produces a trace to 0.25” total in 45-60 minutes. A LOOK AHEAD: The warming trend continues tomorrow with high temperatures climbing into the low to mid 90s under clear and sunny skies. Friday and Saturday will be similar with sunny skies and afternoon temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s. Looking ahead, a weak upper level disturbance will work its any across the Four-Corners region, supporting a slight chance for isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms on Saturday and Sunday. MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS. MHFD Flood Prediction Center: 303-458-0789    F2P2 Website [http://udfcd.org/Flash+Flood+Prediction+Program]