textproduct: Pueblo

KEY MESSAGES

- Warmer temperatures and elevated fire weather conditions return into next week.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/

Issued at 1234 AM MDT Sat May 9 2026

Our warming trend continues today as an upper ridge builds in over the western CONUS. High temperatures today will be in the 70s-80s across the area, warmest out over the plains. Meanwhile, conditions will be generally dry and free of precipitation, though an isolated shower or two will be possible this afternoon over the mountains.

A shortwave will pass over the region this evening, sending a cold front south across the plains. This will result in gusty north winds, and higher chances for some showers across the Palmer/Pikes Peak Region, as well as portions of I-25, through the night and into Sunday.

LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/

Issued at 1234 AM MDT Sat May 9 2026

A bit cooler on Sunday behind the front, with highs in the 60s-70s. Any showers left in the area should dissipate by mid-afternoon, aside from over the southern Sangres.

High pressure starts building back in by Monday. Temperatures will increase again, hitting the 80s to near-90 over the plains. Conditions will be dry, leading to some meteorological critical fire weather conditions over portions of our higher terrain. However, thanks to recent moisture, fuels in those areas are currently non- critical, so no highlights for now.

A weak, dry cold front will push through on Tuesday. While it will bring little to no moisture, it will knock down high temps by a few degrees. Winds will be fairly light, but some spotty critical conditions will still be possible.

Moving further into the work week, long-term guidance has our warm and dry trend continuing for the most part. Sometime near the end of the work week, the upper ridge will flatten a bit, potentially breaking down and making way for a new system to move into the region. Fire weather may be more of a concern, with chances for some afternoon showers and thunderstorms each afternoon over and near the higher terrain.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 1140 PM MDT Fri May 8 2026

KALS...VFR conditions through the next 24 hours with light winds through the overnight and Saturday morning periods. Northwesterly winds gusting near 25 kts are forecast for Saturday afternoon, along with a few showers passing across the San Luis Valley into the evening. Gusty outflow winds and brief reductions in VIS and CIGS will be possible.

KCOS and KPUB...VFR conditions tonight into Saturday. Winds will generally be light at both terminals into early afternoon. Northwesterly winds with gusts in excess of 20 kts are forecast during the afternoon hours. A cold front will arrive during the evening hours with strong wind gusts from the northeast behind it along with increasing low stratus with reduced CIGS by 06z.

PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.