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KEY MESSAGES
- Scattered showers and storms are expected through Saturday evening. Showers may produce wind gusts up to 40-50 mph.
- Temperatures cool down on Saturday only to warm back up closer to normal on Sunday onward.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 906 PM MDT Fri May 29 2026
A low pressure is currently tracking over the area, which has resulted in scattered showers and storms. These showers are mixing strong winds aloft down to the surface so gusts around 40-50 mph are possible through the evening. Tomorrow the low tracks over northern portions of the area therefore showers and storms will be expected along and north of I-70, as well as the central mountains, especially in the afternoon. These showers will be capable of producing gusty winds. The low also brings cooler temperatures so we end up 5-15 degrees below normal for highs tomorrow. Winds decrease overall, but afternoon gusts in the 20-30 mph will be common across the area. Localized elevated fire weather is possible mainly around the Four Corners region.
On Sunday there may be enough lingering moisture for afternoon showers in the northern mountains. Otherwise conditions dry out and warm up by a good 10 degrees or so. Localized elevated fire weather is possible mainly around the Four Corners region once again. Early to mid next week our area stays under southwest flow aloft and the weather remains relatively quiet. Although a weak wave approaches from the west, which may be able to draw moisture in from the south. That may be enough to support isolated to scattered showers during this period. At first glance there are no major pattern changes later in the week.
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
Issued at 520 AM MDT Sat May 30 2026
The main storm system continues to wrap up over northern Utah pulling mid level clouds and showers northward. Most of the shower activity and impacts to TAFs will remain near an north of I-70 with KVEL and KHDN the most impacted with a low probability of MVFR conditions due to low ceilings. Otherwise a few storms will fire through the afternoon and mid evening hours and bring a gusty wind threat. Overall VFR will prevail to the south with stronger post frontal winds of KDRO tomorrow afternoon with gust over 30 mph possible.
GJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CO...None. UT...None.
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