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FXUS65 KBOU 121751
AFDBOU

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1151 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A few strong thunderstorms with locally heavy rain can be
  expected this afternoon roughly along and south of I-70.

- Afternoon showers/thunderstorms to continue most days, albeit
  with slightly lesser coverage Sunday and Monday.

- High temperatures to linger in the 90s across the plains from
  Sunday through mid-week.

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.DISCUSSION /Through Friday/...
Issued at 259 PM MDT Fri Jul 11 2025

Current satellite and radar imagery shows storms have already
developed along the higher terrain this afternoon. So far, the burn
scars have not been impacted by heavy rainfall, however, with fairly
deep and moist upslope flow in place behind this morning`s cold
front, and a shortwave trough approaching from the west, there is
still a limited threat that some heavier localized rainfall may lead
to some flash flood concerns for the northern most burn scars
through the afternoon today.

As the afternoon/evening progresses, storms are expected to become
efficient rain and wind makers as they make their way across the
northern plains where PWAT values of 1-1.5" are expected. The
latest HREF shows a few bullseye of 2 to 4" of rainfall
accumulations from northeastern Weld County to the KS border, with
the heaviest rainfall expected between 9PM and midnight tonight,
generally along and north of US-34. With the potential for
excessive rainfall leading to flooding concerns tonight (Friday),
we have gone ahead and issued a Flood Watch for northeast Weld
County, as well as Morgan, Washington, Sedgwick, and Phillips
County from 6 PM this evening into Saturday morning. For those of
you expected to be out and about in these locations tonight and
early tomorrow morning, be sure to have ways to monitor road
conditions as some more flood prone roadways and low laying areas
may be unaccessible due to flooding.

The SPC has upgraded their Slight Risk for severe storms to include
portions of the urban corridor this afternoon and evening, with
potential for large hail and strong outflow winds the main hazards.
With the greatest moisture and shear profiles expected to be over
the northeastern portion of the plains, we are thinking the main
threat for more organized convection will remain more towards the
northeast corner.

For tonight, showers and storms are expected to clear from west to
east across the forecast area, with some showers lingering into
early morning and near normal temperatures expected across the
forecast area.

Northwest flow aloft will be in place on Saturday as upper-level
ridging begins to build over the southwest. Scattered afternoon
diurnal showers and storms are expected to develop, mainly over Park
County and the Palmer Divide, with a slight chance a few spill onto
the adjacent plains. Temperatures will be a few degrees cooler than
Friday.

Not many adjustments were made to the forecast past the short-term
as the NBM looks reasonable with afternoon convection developing
over the higher terrain each afternoon. Temperatures are expected
to gradually increase through the weekend and linger in the 90s
for the first half of the week across the lower elevations. A
brief reprieve from the 90s looks to be on track by mid-week,
before 90s return for next weekend.

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.AVIATION /18Z TAFS through 18Z Sunday/...
Issued at 1129 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025

Winds are currently light and vrb across the Denver TAF sites as a
Denver Cyclone becomes more developed late this morning. Once the
cyclone settles in, winds are expected to have a NNE component
before making their way towards the east by ~22Z to 23Z this
afternoon for KDEN/KBJC. There are uncertainties with how today
will unfold with regards to KAPA as the cyclone may produce a
convergence zone over or near the airfield as portrayed in a few
hi-res CAMs. This would also allow for a better environment to
break the cap that is currently in place as shown in the latest
ACARS sounding, and why the PROB30 is in place for TS over KAPA
later this afternoon. Or, the convergence zone stays south of
KAPA, and winds keep a more NNE component through the afternoon. While
there is a small chance (15-20%) that convection develops a
little more northward that could impact KDEN, the more likely
scenario is that the cyclone helps keep convection to the south,
keeping the cap in place.

Winds are expected to follow the normal diurnal pattern for the
overnight hours tonight through the morning on Sunday.

&&

.BOU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

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DISCUSSION...Bonner
AVIATION...Bonner