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KEY MESSAGES

- Dry conditions expected through the weekend

- Near record or record highs possible through Monday

- Cooler conditions most of next week with the potential for rain and high mountain snow

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1219 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2026

Winds for today are peaking as of the Noon hour or have peaked, depending on location. Winds will slowly diminish this afternoon, before rapidly shutting off after sunset. Until then, do expect some blowing dust out there as Spring plow season continues. Temperature-wise, today will be the coolest until Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. We will see a rapid return to 60s and 70s across lower elevations. That puts highs 10-20 degrees above average AGAIN, and likely close to, if not record- breaking, during this stretch. It does appear breezy again Sunday afternoon across northern areas. Right now, we are not looking at anything requiring headlines, but we will need to watch trends and also be on the lookout for blowing dust.

Changes initially begin Monday and really switch gears by Tuesday or Wednesday. Even with an increase in clouds and potential for showers, temperatures will not be much different than the weekend. Monday will see stronger winds vs. Sunday, so there is another potential day where we may need wind headlines and also be aware of blowing dust issues. Consensus is for at least the middle part of next week, we will see low pressure over the West. That will be a decent shot at rain and snow, along with temperatures back into the 40s and 50s.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/

Issued at 1109 AM MDT Thu Mar 26 2026

Gusty west to southwest winds continue across East Idaho in post-frontal environment. Winds still expected to abate late this afternoon into the evening, dropping below 15kts sustained by sunset for all sites, then becoming light and variable overnight. DIJ the only site with appreciable cloud cover late this morning, which should continue to dissipate through the afternoon as drier air mass works into the region. All sites remain VFR.

PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.

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