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KEY MESSAGES

- Colder temperatures in place through the weekend. Sub-freezing overnight temperatures will be possible in many locations.

- Dry weather through Monday.

- Next system arrives Monday night into Tuesday.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 134 PM MDT Sat Oct 24 2026

High pressure is building back into the region behind departing rain-maker. We did see areas of low clouds develop across portions of East Idaho early this morning. Where skies remained clear, temperatures were able to drop to near or below freezing. Dry and continued cool conditions will continue into Monday, though a gradual warming trend is expected for daytime highs. The next system is projected to arrive as early as Monday afternoon across portions of the central mountains, spreading east through the evening and overnight. The system speed is quick, which will limit precipitation amounts compared to the most recent systems, but the forecast amounts have increased very slightly from previous runs. This also translates to slightly increased snow potential above valley floors as temperatures drop once again with the system. We are still looking at 1-3" above 6500-7000ft, but ridgetops could see slightly higher amounts.

AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/

Issued at 525 PM MDT Sat Oct 24 2026

VFR conditions expected through the period with light winds. Only some occasional high clouds expected but there is at least some low end potential for some fog/stratus. Confidence is low however so it's not explicitly forecast but will be something to monitor later this evening and overnight given how much low- level moisture is in place across the area from recent heavy rain.

FIRE WEATHER

Issued at 113 AM MDT Sat Oct 24 2026

Drier weather returns to the region for the weekend. Temperatures will remain slightly below normal and winds relatively light. Next system arrives Monday into Tuesday. Some breezy conditions along with wetting rain/snow above 6500 feet is a good possibility.

PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.