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KEY MESSAGES

- Dry conditions and above average temperatures will continue into the beginning of next week.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/

Issued at 147 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026

Nothing notable in the short term as benign weather continues into the start of the weekend. High pressure locked in over the Four Corners region will ensure mostly sunny skies with no chance of precipitation for Friday and Saturday. Before the ridge of high pressure over the Four Corners region strengthens, zonal flow will dominate for Friday. Zonal flow will usher in warmer and drier air aloft, leading to above average temperatures over the next few days. Zonal flow will lead to breezy conditions during the day, with these breezy conditions aiding in warming temperatures through downsloping winds. High temperatures will reach the 70s and 80s which is about 10 degrees above average for the beginning of October. Breezy conditions will continue into Friday night, allowing overnight lows to stay on the milder side.

Another breezy day is expected on Saturday, mainly from a shortwave passing to the northeast of the CWA. This shortwave will push cooler air from the north down into the northern zones of the forecast area. Locations from Douglas to Chadron can expect high temperatures to be about 5 degrees cooler than Friday, but still above average for early October. Highs for the rest of the CWA will still be in the 70s to 80s. Winds will ease Saturday night, allowing radiational cooling to take place with mostly clear skies. Overnight lows will fall into the 40s, with 30s possible in high valley locations.

LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/

Issued at 204 PM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026

Mostly benign and warm conditions expected as we move into the long term starting with Sunday, which will actually be our coolest day of the period. We'll see widespread temperatures in the 70's with a few sites possibly peaking around 80, but Monday into Tuesday more widespread upper 70's to 80's will be present under high pressure ridging. This feature may briefly recede and flatten thanks to troughing to the north and allow for a bit more widespread 70's to return by the end of the forecast period, but this will likely be brief as extended models show the ridge building back in beyond the long term. Otherwise with no major features expected to add variability to the forecast, pressure gradients will remain on the weak side with a chance at daily breezy, diurnally driven winds, but nowhere near strong for this region. Elevated to near critical fire weather conditions could be present thanks to the expected dryness and the afternoon breezy winds, and will need to be monitored particularly on Monday when RH's look to be at their lowest. Overall there is high confidence in the forecast, with ensembles showing near unanimous agreement on the above forecast, as a warm start to fall and October continues.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 1122 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026

VFR conditions over the next 24 hours. Breezy conditions today with gusts between 20-30 knots most sites, mostly from a southerly to southwesterly direction, a bit more westerly for WY sites. Winds should relax overnight, but may begin to increase into tomorrow afternoon. CIGs either clear or FEW at high levels.

CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

WY...None. NE...None.