Issue Date: Saturday, June 10th, 2017
Issue Time: 9:32 AM MDT
A LOW FLOOD THREAT CONTINUES FOR MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR LA JUNTA.
ELEVATED FIRE DANGER FOR WESTERN COLORADO.
There isn’t much to say about today’s weather forecast other than it is going to be dry and hot across Colorado. As you can see from this morning’s soundings from Denver (top) and Grand Junction (bottom), dry air is in place from the surface all the way into the upper-levels of the atmosphere. The main weather concern today will be the breezy winds across western Colorado, where Red Flag Warnings have been issued by the National Weather Service. Be careful with any activities that may start a fire, as conditions are favorable for rapid fire growth. As far as flooding is concerned, minor flooding will continue along the Arkansas River near La Junta due to rapid snowmelt, and numerous other streams will flow a bit higher and faster due to the same conditions.
Today’s Flood Threat Map
For more information on today’s flood threat, see the map below (hover over threat areas for more details). For Zone-Specific forecasts, jump below the map.
Zone-Specific Forecasts:
Urban Corridor, Palmer Ridge, Northeast Plains, Southeast Plains, and Raton Ridge:
Dry and hot conditions will be the name of the game today, with high temperatures pushing a few degrees warmer than yesterday’s readings. As far as cloud cover is concerned, mostly sunny skies are expected throughout the day, with mostly clear skies overnight and into tomorrow morning.
Front Range, Southeast Mountains, Northern Mountains, Central Mountains, San Juan Mountains, and San Luis Valley:
Mostly sunny, hot, and dry conditions are expected today. Breezy conditions are expected, especially for northern portions of the state. Today’s a good day for a hike, just be sure to bring plenty of water with you and stay hydrated.
Northwest Slope, Grand Valley, and Southwest Slope:
Red Flag Warnings have been issued for counties in each of these regions, as breezy conditions combine with the dry and hot weather to elevate fire concerns. The conditions will be favorable for rapid fire growth, so please be careful.
