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KEY MESSAGES
- Warm and dry conditions will return to the region today. Temperatures will begin to surge well above normal into next week, approaching record values.
- Gusty winds, low relative humidities, and critical fuels has prompted the issuance of a Red Flag Warning for northwest Colorado Saturday
DISCUSSION
Issued at 1152 AM MDT Fri May 8 2026
Conditions will be dry and pleasant today. High temperatures are forecasted to be about 10-15 degrees above normal in most locations. Pockets of gusty (25-30 mph) winds may exist this afternoon, specifically focused on Southwest Colorado.
THE WEEKEND AND NEXT WEEK:
This weekend, dry northwesterly flow will begin to dominate, keeping conditions quiet across the vast majority of the region. Saturday will be a rinse and repeat of Friday with highs 10-15 degrees above normal, and gusty winds into the afternoon hours. Some fire weather concerns do exist Saturday, refer to the fire weather section for more information on that. Light shower potential is possible (20%) for the higher terrain Saturday as well. As we move away from Saturday, an amplified upper level ridge begins to dominate the western CONUS, which will persist most, if not all of next week. The most notable part of this pattern will be hot and dry conditions. Throughout the week, highs will be 10+ degrees above normal region- wide, with Monday through Wednesday potentially exceeding 20 degrees above normal in some places. This could lead to some records being broken.
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
Issued at 1138 AM MDT Fri May 8 2026
VFR conditions will be the rule as a few high clouds drift overhead today. Look for occasional gusty winds of 20 to 25kts this afternoon.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 1152 AM MDT Fri May 8 2026
A warming trend kicks in today which will be in place through the beginning of next week. Tomorrow, winds aloft will begin to mix down towards the surface making for gusty (25-30 mph) conditions. Relative humidities will also be within the 10-15% range for some locations. Because of the gusty winds, low relative humidities, and critical fuels, a Red Flag Warning is in effect for CO zone 200 from 2PM - 8PM Saturday. Hot, dry, and windy conditions will prevail into next week, with temperatures surging well above average.
GJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CO...Red Flag Warning from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Saturday for COZ200. UT...None.
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