Issue Date: 9/14/2018
Issue Time: 7:00 AM
NO FLOOD THREAT IS FORECAST TODAY.
Temperatures will trend upward for another day across Colorado as dry air maintains its grip on the region, and the abundant sunshine will push afternoon highs a few degrees above normal for this time of year. A few afternoon clouds will bubble over/near the higher terrain, but they will not result in anything more than a few pockets of shade. The only area to watch today for any potential isolated thunderstorms will be along the CO/NM border over the Raton Ridge and far Southeast Plains, where a weak surface boundary will be in place this afternoon and evening. The odds of storms forming within the state boundary are low – about 15% – but if they do, the main impacts will be brief periods of light-to-moderate rainfall, gusty winds, and occasional cloud-to-ground lightning. Expect any activity to begin after 1-2 PM, and end between 8-9 PM.
Today’s Flood Threat Map
For more information on today’s flood threat, see the map below. For Zone-Specific forecasts, jump below the map.
Zone-Specific Forecasts
Urban Corridor, Northeast Plains, Southeast Plains, Palmer Ridge, and Raton Ridge:
Sunny skies and warm temperatures are on tap across the region today as dry air continues its hold on Colorado. A weak surface boundary over the far Southeast Plains and Raton Ridge will try to produce one or two garden-variety thunderstorms near the CO/NM border this afternoon/evening, but the chances are low – about 15%. If a storm or two does form, brief periods of light-to-moderate rainfall (less than 0.25 inches/hour), gusty winds, and lightning will be the main impacts.
Timing: 2 PM – 9 PM
Front Range, Southeast Mountains, Northern Mountains, Northwest Slope, Grand Valley, Central Mountains, San Luis Valley, San Juan Mountains, and Southwest Slope:
Abundant sunshine and temperatures a couple degrees warmer than yesterday is the weather story for today. A few afternoon clouds will develop, but they will result in nothing more than a few pockets of shade.
