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KEY MESSAGES

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

SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/

Issued at 1242 AM MDT Fri May 8 2026

High pressure will continue building in over our region, with breezy northwest flow aloft settling in over SE Colorado. Highs today will be a bit warmer than yesterday, with low-mid 70s over most areas. Outside of a few clouds popping up over the mountains, mostly clear skies and dry conditions are expected. Though we will be warm and dry, RH will still remain high enough, and winds should remain weak enough, to negate any fire weather concerns for today. Tonight will be calm and mild, with lows in the 40s over the plains and 30s in the valleys.

LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/

Issued at 1242 AM MDT Fri May 8 2026

A shortwave trough will pass over our area on Saturday, sending a weak front south across our eastern plains. Ahead of the front, temperatures will be seasonably warm, with highs in the 80s out east, and winds may pick up enough for some critical fire weather conditions over portions of the higher terrain. Thankfully, recent moisture has taken fuels out of critical status, so no highlights needed at this time. As the front passes, late in the afternoon into Saturday Night, some showers may possible over the eastern half of our area. However, forcing with this wave is generally weak, and with surface conditions so dry QPF looks minimal.

Upper ridging and high pressure build in over the region Sunday and into next week. Temperatures will be unseasonably warm, with highs climbing into the 70s-80s, and even into the 90s on Monday. Any chances for precipitation look low until at least midweek, with some moisture hitting the mountains by about Weds-Thurs. Otherwise, the main forecast concern will be meteorological critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Upper Arkansas and the Continental Divide. Fuels remain non-critcal for now, but will need to keep an eye on how things dry out over the next week or so.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 1139 AM MDT Fri May 8 2026

VFR conditions expected at the TAF sites over the next 24 hours with diurnally driven winds for KCOS and KPUB. A cold front will move through the district on Saturday which will keep winds north to northwesterly through the day with increasing high clouds.

KALS will see gusty southwest winds this afternoon with some high based cumulus build ups and high based showers/sprinkles. These will clear out overnight with light winds. -KT

PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.