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KEY MESSAGES

- Dry and warm through the week, with some afternoon showers possible over the Continental Divide Sunday and Tuesday.

- Cooler and possibly more active after next weekend.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/

Issued at 1232 PM MDT Sat Oct 3 2026

An upper-level ridge will remain in place through the rest of the weekend. As a result, dry and warm conditions will be prevalent across the region. Highs will be a bit above average today, with 70s for most areas while portions of the plains (mainly north of Highway 50) reach into the low-80s. A weak boundary will push onto the plains later this evening from the north, but it is not expected to impact our sensible weather. Overnight, lows will generally be in the 50s out east, and in the high-30s to low-40s over the valleys. For Sunday, temps will be a few degrees cooler behind the dry front, with highs staying in the 60s-70s across the region. Meanwhile, our only chance for any precipitation will be a few isolated showers over the Continental Divide, which would come during the afternoon if they manage to form at all.

LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/

Issued at 1232 PM MDT Sat Oct 3 2026

Not much change in the forecast for most of next week. High pressure will remain in place overhead, along with light winds and relatively dry air. Latest guidance shows some isolated to scattered afternoon showers over the mountains on Tuesday as a weak disturbance rolls through, but otherwise the area is expected to stay mostly dry. Temperatures will remain warm, with highs consistently in the 70s- 80s over most of our CWA.

Model consistency starts to break down as we head into next weekend. General consensus is for a brief cooling trend to set in, with hints at active weather after that, though the details are still far from certain.

AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/

Issued at 523 PM MDT Sat Oct 3 2026

KCOS, KPUB, and KALS: VFR conditions are expected over the next 24 hours. Any ongoing gusty winds are expected to lessen heading into the evening hours as diurnal mixing lessens. Winds may remain gusty a bit longer at KALS as breezy winds push over La Veta Pass and into the San Luis Valley. Winds are then expected to remain light overnight, and increase again tomorrow afternoon as mixing reestablishes, with gusts to around 20 knots anticipated. Otherwise, dry conditions with mostly clear skies expected.

PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.