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KEY MESSAGES

- Breezy wind gusts of 20-35 mph continue each afternoon.

- Major warming trend gets under way this week with increasingly likely record-high temperatures especially Wednesday through Friday.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1258 PM MDT Mon Mar 16 2026

Minimal impacts through this week. Will begin a strong warming trend Tuesday with high temperatures reaching the upper 60s to lower 70s in valleys with 50s to lower 60s mountains. By Wednesday through Friday most mountain areas into the lower 60s to even some lower 70s and valleys in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Several record high temperatures are likely with even some month of March record high temperatures possible. These highs will be as much as 30 degrees above normal for the middle part of March. Wind gusts generally in the 20 to 30 mph range especially in the Snake River Plain are possible. There is virtually no chance for precipiation until next weekend and only a slight chance in the mountains. By Saturday and through next Monday forecast highs much cooler but still above normal with mid 40s to upper 50s mountains and 60s valleys.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/

Issued at 1012 PM MDT Mon Mar 16 2026

Winds have weakened for the night. Expect gusts to 25kts at IDA, PIH and BYI Tuesday afternoon. SUN should lose the downslope wind sometime around 17Z; could potentially see a brief 2 to 3 hours of upslope wind before a crosswind develops around 20z.

PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.