Time: 903 AM Fri May 17, 2024 Forecaster: Justin Brooks ------------------------- Heavy Precipitation Outlook Flash Flood Prediction Program ------------------------- Warm, sunny, mild, and dry today. The high-pressure ridge continues to dominate the region today leading to mostly sunny and mild conditions throughout the day and evening. Toda’s high temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s, the warmest day so far this year. Winds will pick up slightly this afternoon from the west with gusts around 15mph at times, decreasing into the evening. A few clouds this afternoon and evening with pleasant conditions expected through daybreak tomorrow. Overnight lows will drop into the low 50s on the plains with mid to upper 40s along the foothills. STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: No showers are expected today or this evening. A LOOK AHEAD: Cooler tomorrow as high temperatures reach the mid to upper 70s. The high-pressure ridge starts to break down slightly, combined with increased surface moisture, will bring a chance for shower and thunderstorm activity tomorrow afternoon and into the evening. The best chance for showers and thunderstorm will be between 2pm-8pm with a few lingering showers possible into the later evening. Currently there is no indication of heavy rainfall with any of tomorrow’s storms. Dry conditions likely return Wednesday with high temperatures jumping back into the 80’s. MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS. MHFD Flood Prediction Center: 303-458-0789    F2P2 Website [http://udfcd.org/Flash+Flood+Prediction+Program]