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KEY MESSAGES

- Warming trend next several days.

- some central mtns snow/wind Wednesday.

- Fire Weather concerns increasing late this upcoming week.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/

Issued at 106 AM MST Sat Feb 21 2026

Currently...

Early this morning, precip which moved over parts of the plains Friday evening was pushing into W KS. Quite a few low clouds were still noted over the plains, mainly east of I-25 and south of US50. Elsewhere it was mainly clear. It was quite chilly over the region and temps were in the 20s plains; teens San Luis Valley and single digits mtns. It was still a bit breezy over the far eastern plains, although the gusty-ness has let up quite a bit.

Rest of tonight...

Low clouds over the plains will clear out. Temps will fall into the teens across the plains with single digits valleys, and temps below zero mtns.

Today...

Mostly sunny. It will still be somewhat breezy later today, especially over the eastern plains. Flow will be northwesterly out east but upslope conditions will likely develop over the I-25 corridor region by mid afternoon. Temps will still be on the cool side today with readings in teh 40s over the plains and 30s SLV. Mts will remain cold with 20s expected.

Tonight...

Temps will be similar to this mornings expected lows, although the Banana Belt regions will likely warm up several degrees, and the mtns and valleys will be a few degrees warmer. Skies should be predominantly clear.

LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/

Issued at 106 AM MST Sat Feb 21 2026

SUN-MON-TUE

Warming Trend! Sunday we will see highs in the 50 plains/U40s SLV and 30s mtns, and by Tuesday 70s will return to most of the plains, with 50s SLV and 30s and 40s mtns. It will be dry through the period.

On Tuesday, sfc winds start to pick up and RH values will be critical in some areas, especially in the gap flow areas. Likewise spotty critical fire weather conditions will be possible.

Wednesday...

Another disturbance will move down in the NW flow aloft and this system promises to bring a band of snow and wind to the greater central mtn region. At this time it does not appear overly impressive, but will likely bring several inches of snow the the central mtn region along with gusty NW winds.

The plains will be in windy (downslope) conditions this day but a Pacific cool front will likely move through in the morning and this will decrease temps a few degrees over the plains. Some spotty fire wx concerns may develop, especially across the Raton Mesa region (If dwpts are lower than currently forecast, then this day may become a more concerning fire weather day)

THU-FRI-SAT...

Dry wx is anticipated. Mid level flow is gradually going to tighten up during this period and this will bring a downslope component to the sfc wind fields. Fire weather conditions are expected to increase and critical fire weather conditions will be possible each of these days mainly along the greater I-25 corridor region. Expect temps to warm up once again with 60s and 70s over the plains and 50s to L60s SLV. \/Hodanish

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 1015 AM MST Sat Feb 21 2026

VFR conditions anticipated across the forecast area over the next 24 hours, including the three main TAF sites of KCOS, KPUB and KALS. Winds will generally be under 12 kts and diurnal in direction.

PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.