Time: 831 AM Sun August 1, 2021 Forecaster: Brad Simmons ------------------------- Heavy Precipitation Outlook Flash Flood Prediction Program ------------------------- A DRY DAY EXPECTED OVER THE DISTRICT WITH BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND HAZE - With below normal temperatures over the plains today thunderstorm activity is expected to remain over the mountainous areas of the state leaving the District on the dry side. Highs this afternoon will warm into the mid 70's to lower 80's over the plains with 60's/70's in the Front Range foothills. Normal high for Denver today is 90 degrees. - Haze due to smoke has increased and will lower visibilities today with mostly cloudy skies this morning giving way to mostly sunny/partly cloudy skies this afternoon. Any thunderstorm is projected to remain to the W/SW of the District along the Continental Divide westward and over Park County to the southwest. - Conditions expected to remain dry overnight into Monday morning. STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: No precipitation expected today or tonight. A LOOK AHEAD: Isolated to widely scattered afternoon thunderstorms return to the District on Monday and increase in coverage on Tuesday. There will likely be a low risk for heavy rainfall on Monday and a moderate to high threat on Tuesday. Temperatures will moderate with highs in the lower 80's Monday and mid 80's Tuesday over 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]