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KEY MESSAGES

- Very hot for the lower elevations on Monday and Tuesday with a Heat Advisory over eastern Fremont, El Paso, and Pueblo Counties

- Cooler temperatures arrive on Thursday in which more widespread thunderstorms form increasing flash flooding concerns.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/

Issued at 1238 AM MDT Mon Aug 10 2026

Another hot day is expected today and we've issued Heat Advisories for Fremont, Pueblo, El Paso, Otero, Bent, and Prowers Counties from 11am - 7pm. With persistent very hot temperatures, the heat begins to take its toll on the body - please drink a lot of water and try to remain in shade or indoors if you can. Outside of the hot temperatures, an increase in shower and thunderstorm coverage continues for this afternoon and evening. Once again, the main risk will be gusty outflow. Once again, there was a rogue wind gust of around 70 MPH recorded in Huerfano County - so the question is where the next rogue 70 MPH wind gust will form for Monday afternoon? Overall the more prominent gusts will range from 30 to 50 MPH.

LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/

Issued at 1238 AM MDT Mon Aug 10 2026

Another hot day is expected on Tuesday with the potential for another Heat Advisory for Fremont, Pueblo, and El Paso County, however the temperatures decrease a few degrees so the eastern plains should not be included. Heights rise a little on Tuesday, which brings a slight drying prior to widespread mountain rainfall on Wednesday. The storms that do develop will still primarily be gusty outflow producers with winds up to 50 MPH under the strongest storms.

Wednesday will be hot once again, but closer to seasonal, so no Heat Advisories are expected. However, data is trending towards heavy rainfall over the mountains, which raises concerns for flash flooding over the Aspen Acres and 24 burn scars. This trend will continue throughout the rest of the forecast period and even into next week. With the widespread rainfall temperatures will be below average for this time of year. Flash flooding will be an issue over the burn scars, urban corridors, and areas with saturated soils.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/

Issued at 1047 PM MDT Sun Aug 9 2026

High level VFR clouds will gradually dissipate overnight with winds remaining light and diurnally driven. Another round of high based showers and thunderstorms will be possible on Monday with gusty erratic outflow winds likely to impact all three terminals after 21-22z. TAFs will carry gusts up to 40 kts, but locally stronger gusts to around 50 kts could occur closer to decaying high based showers/tstorms. Winds will be driven by outflows into the evening though most of the activity should clear to the east of the terminals in the 01-02z timeframe. -KT

PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Heat Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT this evening for COZ083>086-093-097-098.