Time: 946 AM Mon July 26, 2021 Forecaster: Brad Simmons ------------------------- Heavy Precipitation Outlook Flash Flood Prediction Program ------------------------- A DRY DAY EXPECTED WITH TEMPERATURES WARMING SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL - Ridge of high pressure will strengthen today pushing high temperatures into the low and mid 90's over the plains with 70's and 80's in the Front Range foothills. Normal high for Denver today is 90 degrees. - Warmer and drier air aloft is expected to keep any thunderstorms from developing over the District today, but... Gust front activity from storms that develop outside the District this afternoon may push back into the District and possibly initiate an isolated thunderstorm this evening. Should a gust front or outflow boundary push into the District this afternoon the HPO will be updated to include chances for precipitation. - Upper level steering winds from N to S this morning and more NE to SW this afternoon will also help to keep the District on the dry side today as any higher terrain storms will be pushed away from the District. Due to the warmer air aloft thunderstorm initiation on the plains is not anticipated. STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: No precipitation expected today or tonight. A LOOK AHEAD: Another dry day likely on Tuesday with temperatures tacking on another degree or two. Wednesday is trending dry at this time with temperatures peaking in the mid to upper 90's over the plains. Slight chances for thunderstorms return on Wednesday and Thursday, mainly over the higher terrain. Friday thunderstorm chances increase further and the upcoming weekend looks like there will be thunderstorm activity with the potential to produce heavy rainfall. MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS. MHFD Flood Prediction Center: 303-458-0789    F2P2 Website [http://udfcd.org/Flash+Flood+Prediction+Program]