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307 FXUS65 KBOU 081145 AFDBOU Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 545 AM MDT Fri May 8 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Seasonal temperatures through Sunday, with isolated to scattered afternoon and evening showers for the mountains and parts of the plains. - Summerlike warmth and drier weather next week, with highs into the 80s for the lower elevations. && .DISCUSSION /Through Thursday/... Issued at 249 AM MDT Fri May 8 2026 Current radar imagery shows ongoing rain showers across the plains tonight. However, these showers should come to an end by sunrise this morning. Cool, seasonal temperatures expected for the forecast area on Friday, with most of the plains reaching up to the high 60s to low 70s. With modest northwest flow aloft, some mid-level moisture will advect into the region, resulting in a low chance (80F across the plains Monday through Friday. As of now, it looks like the warmest day(s) of the week will be Monday and/or Wednesday (depending on the strength of the ridge), where temperatures could reach up to the low 90s in the northeastern plains. Monitoring for elevated-to-critical fire weather conditions across the forecast area, particularly Monday where relative humidity values expected to drop in the low teens, with winds gusting up to 25-30 mph at times across the northern plains and mountain valleys. However, much-needed recent precipitation will keep concerns at bay for now. && .AVIATION /12Z TAFS through 12Z Saturday/... Issued at 535 AM MDT Fri May 8 2026 VFR conditions expected through the TAF period. Winds are currently light and VRB at all terminals and are expected to stay light (generally under 10 kts) through the morning. Westerly winds are possible at times for DEN and BJC through 14Z-16Z before turning more northerly/northeasterly by 17Z. Expect typical diurnal wind pattern, with drainage winds by 08Z-10Z, generally between 10-15 kts. Current radar shows a rain shower near Berthoud/Loveland area. There is a chance (~20%) that the shower could reach DEN by 1230Z-1300Z. If this happens, only a brief period light rain is expected. && .BOU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ DISCUSSION...MAI AVIATION...MAI