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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 /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/

Issued at 521 AM MDT Mon Aug 10 2026

VFR conditions, for the most part, are anticipated during the next 24 hours at all 3 taf sites, KPUB, KALS and KCOS. With that said, there will be a low end chance of passing convective showers producing locally gusty winds at the 3 taf sites this afternoon and evening. However, the overall best chance of these showers affecting a taf site will be KCOS later this afternoon and early evening. Hot temperatures will continue.

PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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