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KEY MESSAGES

- Hot Sunday and Monday nearing the triple digits.

- Storm chances may return early next week as well as slightly cooler temperatures.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/

Issued at 1136 AM MDT Fri Jul 17 2026

The remainder of the daytime hours are forecast to see highs around the mid 90s and winds from the southeast at 10 mph as we remain under an upper level ridge. There is still enough low to mid level moisture that cumulus clouds have been developing, likely leading to a mix of clouds and clear skies.

Tonight, winds are forecast to become light as surface pressure across much of the Plains is forecast to be nearly the same. With mostly clear skies, temperatures are forecast to cool to near dewpoints in the upper 50s (west) to mid 60s (east).

Saturday, while the upper ridge is forecast to amplify a bit more, the overall pattern is not forecast to be much different from today. With this, a near rinse and repeat of Friday with highs in the mid 90s and winds from the southeast around 10 mph is forecast. Some scattered late morning to afternoon clouds are also likely again as temperatures heat up.

Saturday night, the broken record continues with a repeat of tonight. Mostly clear skies, temperatures in the 60s, and light winds are forecast.

LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/

Issued at 231 PM MDT Thu Jul 16 2026

For the weekend and into Monday, the upper ridge is forecast to amplify into the Northern United States and Southern Canada. With this, temperatures will likely be warmer with afternoon highs in the mid 90s to lower 100s. With little change in the surface moisture, there is the possibility for heat indices to reach the low to maybe mid 100s. This would likely favor eastern portions of the area. With skies likely clear due to the upper ridge and light winds, it may feel quite warm across the area.

For the mid part of the week (Tue-Thu), an upper trough is forecast to begin deamplifying the ridge as it slides southeast towards the Ohio River Valley. As it pushes through, a cold front should come through and lower temperatures a bit closer to the low to mid 90s. This could also allow for some storms to develop late Monday and Tuesday, depending on when the front pushes through. Right now, it looks unlikely to be severe with low instability and the nearby influence of the upper ridge. The main uncertainty with this time period is how far south and west the upper trough will dig in. Should it dig in closer to the area than currently forecast, temperatures could be in the 80s and we may see slightly higher chances for storms.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 1105 AM MDT Fri Jul 17 2026

For KGLD & KMCK... VFR conditions are expected through the period with mostly clear skies. Winds should remain roughly from the southeast through the daytime hours around 10 kts. After 03-06Z, winds are forecast to become either calm or light and variable, likely through the end of the period.

GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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