textproduct: Pueblo

KEY MESSAGES

- Warmer and drier weather is expected into next week.

- Midweek brings fire weather concerns for the plains.

- A passing wave will bring light snow to the central mountains Tues- Weds, with a brief chance for rain on the plains Wednesday.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/

Issued at 1206 PM MST Sat Feb 21 2026

Cool and dry today. Increasing northwest flow aloft will continue to dry out the area, with mostly clear skies. Highs will be in the 40s over most of the plains, and in the 30s for the high valleys. Surface winds will feel a bit breezy at times, but should generally stay under 20 mph. Overall, one more day in the cool, post-frontal air before warmer weather sets in.

Tonight, chilly again but not as much as last night. Low temperatures will be in the teens to low-20s over the plains and single digits in the valleys.

Sunday will kick off the start to our warming trend for the next week. A broad upper-level ridge will start building in from the west, leading to warmer temperatures, mostly clear skies, and dry conditions. Highs will climb into the 40s to mid-50s over most of the forecast area, with the mountain peaks remaining a bit cooler.

LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/

Issued at 1206 PM MST Sat Feb 21 2026

Warmer and drier weather will set in as we head into next week. Highs will increase into the 60s over the plains on Monday, with high-50s in the valleys. Tuesday will be even hotter, with some places out east expected to climb into the mid-70s. We'll also be seeing some stronger westerly winds as flow increases aloft, leading to some fire weather concerns over gap flow areas.

Fire weather conditions are expected again through most of Wednesday, though current guidance still has a quick-moving shortwave passing by to our north in the afternoon hours. This will send a weak front across the plains, knocking temperatures down a bit heading into the later part of the week.

Additionally, the mid-week wave will also bring some light snow to the central mountains Tuesday Night into Wednesday, with increasing chances for rain over the plains Weds-Weds Night. Downsloping winds are expected to return after the wave is past, drying us out once again heading towards next weekend.

AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/

Issued at 426 PM MST Sat Feb 21 2026

KCOS, KPUB, and KALS: VFR conditions are expected over the next 24 hours. Winds will remain fairly light, less than 10 knots, through this TAF period, with winds even becoming predominantly variable overnight. Otherwise, dry conditions with a slight uptick in high level clouds tomorrow afternoon is anticipated.

PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.