textproduct: Pueblo

KEY MESSAGES

- A few severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon over the plains.

- Scattered storms continue FRI and SAT, drier and hotter Sunday.

- Better chance of storms over the interior mtns Tuesday.

LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/

Issued at 100 AM MDT Thu May 21 2026

Weak troughing is expected to continue over the region Friday through Saturday, and this will allow for a continuation of afternoon and evening thunderstorms over the S mtns and plains during this period. Flow will be weaker aloft but it will be warmer during the daytime period, so a few of the storms could be strong both days.

Sunday and Monday it will be quite warm with 80s to L90s over the plains. Storms will be more isolated as the flow aloft will be quite weak.

Tuesday, a closed mid level circulation is fcst to move over the northern intermountain region and then lift off to the northeast. This system is forecast to push a slug of moisture over the interior mtns, and we will have the potential to see a good chance of precip over the interior mtns. Unfortunately, we may also see quite a bit of CG lightning on this day, and this will have the potential to cause new fire starts. A frier airmass will move back over the region by mid week. \/Hodanish

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/

Issued at 1111 PM MDT Wed May 20 2026

KCOS and KPUB...

Lower cigs with IFR/MVFR conditions will be likely over the two taf sites during the overnight hours lasting into mid morning. Then VFR thereafter with breezy diurnal afternoon flow. There is a very low chance of some nearby convection during the afternoon, but to low to mention explicitly in the TAF forecast.

KALS...

VFR throughout the period. Winds will be breezy from the southwest during the afternoon time period.

PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.