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KEY MESSAGES

- Dry conditions and above normal temperatures persist into next week.

- The potential for a more active pattern increases late next week.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/

Issued at 110 PM MST Fri Jan 16 2026

Temperatures look to be slightly above normal in valleys and slightly below normal over the mountains today and tomorrow as quiet weather persists. The upper-level pattern is relatively stagnant as well with near-northerly flow dominating on the leading edge of a high-amplitude trough. The nose of a strong jet swings through overnight as well. So, considering we saw some flurries over the Park Range this morning, we could see a little more tomorrow morning as well. Regardless, any snowfall will be light, and impacts will be minimal, if not negligible entirely. The most concerning aspect of this current pattern are the gusty afternoon winds. Otherwise, the weather lull continues.

LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/

Issued at 110 PM MST Fri Jan 16 2026

The west coast ridge begins to break down through the middle of next week, but the impacts on our CWA remain virtually the same: dry and warmer. It isn't until about Friday that we see some better moisture push into the Intermountain West. It's too soon to speculate how impactful this stream of moisture will be if it does track overhead, but we will continue to monitor the system over the coming days.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 1018 AM MST Fri Jan 16 2026

VFR conditions are expected throughout the TAF period. Some few to scattered clouds below ILS heights are lingering over KASE and KEGE, and they could persist throughout the next 24 hours. Some gusts of 18-25 knots could develop at KASE, KEGE, KTEX, and KGUC over the coming hours, lasting through portions of tonight.

GJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

CO...None. UT...None.