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KEY MESSAGES

- Temperatures warming to above normal through the upcoming week.

- Patchy fog possible Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

- Precipitation chances return next weekend.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/

Issued at 1200 AM MDT Mon Oct 19 2026

Upper ridge over the Southern Plains will gradually amplify through the period ahead of an upper low moving into southern California. Mostly dry conditions are expected, although a very isolated shower may occur with embedded waves in the southwest flow (less than 20% chance) through the period. Main story will be warming temperatures under the ridge, with upper 70s expected by Wednesday. Breezy south winds gusting up to 30 mph will develop on Tuesday as the lee trough deepens in Colorado. Some patchy fog will be possible Tuesday and Wednesday mornings with increasing dew points and saturated conditions.

LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/

Issued at 159 AM MDT Mon Oct 19 2026

On Thursday and Friday, the area is still expected to be under an upper-level ridging pattern that amplifies towards the Great Lakes region. while the ridge amplifies to the northeast, a broad trough to the south-southwest begins moving to the east that would put us into southwesterly flow aloft. With this being said, temperatures would likely remain above average staying in the 70s. Some cloud coverage begins to build overnight as mid- to upper-level moisture passes over. Winds are still forecast to pick up from 5-10 mph from Thursday to 20-25 mph Friday from the south.

Over the weekend, the upper-level pattern changes into zonal flow once as the trough system steadily passes over the area. This should bring a cold front early Saturday morning creating slight chances (30%) for showers over the entire forecast area until Sunday morning. With the chances of showers, there is some timing uncertainty with the cold front and trough system as ensemble guidance shows a continuing spread when it will pass over. If the trough speeds up, it would allow the cold front to pass through Friday evening and bring chances for showers overnight and into Saturday afternoon. However, if the the trough slows down, this would then push the cold front to come in midday Saturday allowing showers to occur throughout the rest of the day and into Sunday morning. Once the cold front passes, temperatures are forecast to be in the 60s with some clouds lingering around.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/

Issued at 504 AM MDT Mon Oct 19 2026

VFR expected to prevail at both KGLD and KMCK with light winds and occasional high clouds.

GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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