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KEY MESSAGES

- Building Weekend Ridge: Upper-level ridge will become established across the Intermountain West into early next week, supporting a prolonged period of dry and tranquil conditions. - Warmer Temperatures Coming: Temperatures will climb 5 to 10 degrees above seasonal averages Sunday into early next week, pushing lower-elevation highs toward 60F.

- Forecast Uncertainty Late Next Week: Model solutions currently differ regarding the upper-level pattern during the latter half of next week.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 144 AM MST Sat Nov 7 2026

Daytime temperatures will run around 5 degrees warmer than yesterday's as high pressure becomes established over the region. Temperatures will increase by another few degrees on Sunday, warming to around 5 to 10 degrees above climatological norms. These above normal temperatures will persist through late next week, with many low-elevation areas reaching 60 degrees multiple days. A couple of weak shortwaves are still expected to swing through Sunday and late Monday/early Tuesday. With precipitation largely remaining north of our CWA, the only impacts look to be a few degree loss on our daytime temps Tuesday. There still remains uncertainty regarding the upper-level pattern come late next week/weekend with some solutions introducing a trough late week while others maintain the ridge through late weekend. The National Blend introduces low-end PoPs in the central mountains as early as Thursday night, becoming widespread by Saturday.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 456 AM MST Sat Nov 7 2026

Low-level moisture is impacting VIS at KIDA tonight and early this morning, with VIS currently MVFR. Otherwise, VFR conditions with high clouds streaming over top of the ridge. Expect clearing skies from north to south by afternoon before clouds increase again Sunday afternoon. Winds will generally be light and variable today, increasing a bit Sunday as a weak shortwave swings through.

PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.