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KEY MESSAGES

- Strong northerly winds diminishing through the evening.

- Cooler and breezy on Saturday, with elevated fire weather conditions across portions of the Plains.

- Up and down temperatures remain in the forecast into early next week.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/

Issued at 223 PM MST Fri Jan 16 2026

Current water vapor imagery and upper air analysis indicates strong north to northwest flow aloft across the Rockies, with a broad upper trough in place across the Upper Great Lakes through the Central Conus. Water vapor imagery is also indicating secondary energy digging down the backside of the trough across the Northern Tier at this time. Satellite imagery indicating mid and high level moisture spreading in from the north at this time. Strong northerly winds of 20 to 40 mph over and near the higher terrain and 40 to 60 mph across the far southeast plains, has helped to boost temperatures into the 40s this afternoon, with high clouds helping to limit mixing across the I-25 Corridor, where temperatures are still in the upper 20s and lower 30s as of 1 pm. Higher res model data still indicates a period of breezy winds developing this afternoon across the I-25 Corridor, which should help bump up temperatures, however, I did lower previous high temperatures at tad.

Latest model data remains consistent in which strong northerly flow continues tonight before diminishing through the day on Saturday, as said Northern Tier wave continues to translate south and east into the High Plains. With that said, should see strong northerly winds diminishing across the plains, with winds likely remaining breezy across the higher terrain, especially across the central mountains. Moisture associated with the passing wave will continue to lower through the overnight hours, with scattered snow showers expected across the central mountains. Any accumulations are expected to be light and spotty, and mainly across the higher peaks. Further east, NBM is still trying to indicate some precipitation across the eastern mountains and plains. However, with sounding data indicating very dry sub cloud layers, have kept pops silent tonight, save for the central mtns. Lows tonight to remain at and below seasonal levels in the teens across the plains, with lows single digits and teens across the higher terrain. The passing secondary wave will bring colder temperatures to the region on Saturday, along with continued breezy northerly winds of 20 to 40 mph areawide. Latest guidance trends toward cooler temperatures and have lowered NBM a tad, with highs only in the 30s across the plains and high mountain valleys, and mainly in the 20s across the higher terrain. Despite the cooler temperatures, dry air will be in place across the region, leading to areas of elevated fire weather conditions, mainly across the far southeast plains.

LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/

Issued at 258 AM MST Fri Jan 16 2026

Sunday will be much nicer with temps warming into the 50s most of the plains with 40s valleys. Dry weather will continue.

Monday we will see another surge of cooler air come into the region, but things will recover for the remainder of the week with mainly 50s plains and 40s valleys. Desi statistical guidance shows a bit better chance of some precip next weekend.

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AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 1039 PM MST Fri Jan 16 2026

KALS: VFR expected through 24 hours. Northwest winds will weaken overnight, with gusts around 25 knots picking up again in the afternoon.

KCOS: Breezy northwest flow is expected through most of this forecast period. Stronger gusts will mix down towards the surface by 12Z Saturday morning, gusting 30-40 knots throughout the day and weakening Saturday Night. Mid-level clouds will be persistent, but currently cigs are expected to remain in VFR.

KPUB: Winds will turn northerly by 10Z or so Saturday morning, with increasing flow into the afternoon. Gusts will be up to around 30 knots. Mid-level clouds will be prevalent until Saturday evening, with clearing skies and weaker winds into the overnight.

PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.