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KEY MESSAGES

- Wind chill readings as low as zero to 10 below zero are expected through this morning.

- Warming trend will expected Monday through Thursday, likely remaining warm into the weekend.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/

Issued at 100 PM MST Sun Dec 28 2025

Northwest flow will prevail over the central CONUS through the short term period, with a nearly stationary ridge over the west and low pressure near the Great Lakes. This will translate to dry conditions and a gradual warming trend. After a cold night tonight, with low temperatures in the single digits and teens, highs on Monday will range from the middle 30s in eastern areas to the lower 40s in Colorado. Highs on Tuesday will climb into the 50s and by Wednesday highs will be in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Lows will be in the teens and 20s. The only concern will be fire weather, with afternoon relative humidity minimums dropping into the teens and 20s each day. However, winds will be lacking for critical conditions, with even mixed layer winds staying below 20-25 kts during the afternoon.

LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/

Issued at 100 PM MST Sun Dec 28 2025

Models continue to show a back door cold front Wednesday night and Thursday, with areas generally east of Highway 25, but perhaps as far west as the Colorado border, seeing colder temperatures with easterly winds. Might see some fog or freezing fog develop on the leading edge of the front. NBM still shows a very large temperature range on Thursday and Friday for Hill City, reflecting the high degree of uncertainty. The air mass appears to retreat somewhat on Friday, but still seeing some easterly component to the winds in places like Hill City and Norton. Over the weekend, will see more of a zonal flow aloft and the westerly winds should scour out the shallow cold air. Despite a couple of embedded shortwaves, models not showing any precipitation. So will keep the forecast dry with high temperatures in the 50s and lows in the 20s through the weekend.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/

Issued at 1004 PM MST Sun Dec 28 2025

For KGLD & KMCK... VFR conditions are forecast at both terminals with dry air keeping skies below 3000ft clear. Low level wind shear is forecast to develop at the beginning of the period with winds around 300-500ft forecast to strengthen to around 35-45 kts. The wind shear should end around 13-14Z with winds near the surface remaining around 10 kts from the west.

GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

KS...None. CO...None. NE...None.