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KEY MESSAGES

- Cool again tonight, especially in the valleys

- Cool again tomorrow over the snowpack.

- Cold weather possibly returning late week.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/

Issued at 205 PM MST Sat Jan 10 2026

Currently...

Satellite pixs are showing a very pretty picture today over the NWS PUB fcst area as nearly all of the plains were snow covered early this afternoon. This very valuable moisture was slowly melting and seeping into the ground. Otherwise, except for some thin cirrus here and there, it was clear.

As for temps, where the snowpack in in place, temps were in the 20s while where there was little if any snow (Eastern Fremont and far western Pueblo counties) temps were in the mid 30s to mid 40s. The San Luis Valley was in the M20s to M30s. Mtns were in the 10s and 20s.

This afternoon through tomorrow...

Heights will be on the rise aloft. Lots of clear skies next 36 hours so insolation during the day will be high, and temps will be driven by the snow pack. Where the snow pack remains it will be cool while areas where dry ground is will warm up, so we will see rather large ranges in temps over the region during this time period. San Luis valley should be the coldest area once again with temps going below zero once again.

For tomorrow, expect temps to warm up several degrees from this afternoon highs and low 40s should predominate the plains tomorrow, with the warmest temps in the greater Canon City area and possibly far southeast CO. SFC winds will be light. \/Hodanish

LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/

Issued at 340 AM MST Sat Jan 10 2026

Conditions will be fairly quiet through the extended forecast. No precipitation is expected through next Friday with a warming trend expected through next Wednesday or Thursday. The next low that passes near will be next Wednesday or Thursday with the initial impacts being a surge of cold air in the vicinity of the eastern plains. Currently the long term guidance has the cold air staying over Kansas, but if the low wobbles to the west a little bit the cold air will infiltrate the eastern plains - so keep an eye out for that. The second wave will be on late Thursday or Friday where a stronger low is being resolved to pass over Colorado bringing cooler air and the chance for snow across over the plains and primarily the eastern mountains.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 1027 AM MST Sat Jan 10 2026

VFR conditions anticipated during the next 24 hours at all 3 taf sites, KPUB, KALS and KCOS. winds will be light.

PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.