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KEY MESSAGES

- Temps increasing significantly once again into Wednesday, then cooling down later in the week.

- Main Fire weather concerns are Tomorrow, Wednesday and possibly Thursday.

- Long range shows a wetter pattern.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/

Issued at 1249 PM MDT Sun Mar 22 2026

Currently...

Cold front has passed across the region and temperatures will be much cooler today (but still above average) than yesterdays historic highs. Upslope flow will occur across the plains through the rest of this afternoon. Latest Hi res guidance indicates the upslope flow will increase this evening (which is uncommon) and may become rather strong over the Palmer Divide this evening. Due to lack of instability over the region, it is expected to remain dry (although there is a very low end chance of some showers over the northern half of the San Luis Valley and possibly the northern sections of the Pikes Peak region.

For tomorrow, fire weather concerns increase once again and Red Flag warnings have been issued for the San Luis Valley, the Southern Mtns and parts of the Raton Mesa region as RH values and wind gusts will once again reach above critical values these locations. Ambient temperatures are forecast to reach well into the 70s most of the plains and San Luis valley. It will likely remain dry regionwide tomorrow.

LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/

Issued at 1249 PM MDT Sun Mar 22 2026

Tuesday...

Temps continue to increase over the fcst area with upper 70s to mid 80s expected over the plains and valleys. However winds will be a bit less so fire weather will be less of a concern this day.

Wednesday...

This will likely be the hottest day of the fcst period. 90s are expected to return to the plains. Winds will start to pick up and Fire Weather concerns will be more widespread this day, especially over the mtns, valleys and I-25 corridor regions once again.

Thursday and Friday...

Much cooler weather is expected at the end of the week (especially Friday), and we may actually see a better chance of some precip, even over the lower elevations. Fire weather concerns will still be high on Thursday (especially earlier in the day), but should drop off significantly by Friday.

For the weekend, moisture continues to increase over the region (especially mtns), and temps will return to the 70s and 80s during this time. We may actually see some thunder over the plains next weekend.

looking a bit farther out, long range guidance (both deterministic and DESI statistical) shows quite a bit of moisture heading towards the western CONUS with a deep trough off the CA Coast, so we may see a much better chance of precip beyond next weekend. \/Hodanish

AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/

Issued at 540 PM MDT Sun Mar 22 2026

VFR conditions are expected the next 24 hours at all 3 taf sites, KPUB, KALS and KCOS.

At KALS, southeast winds will remain gusty into the evening, gradually diminishing after 05z. On Mon, w-sw winds will increase 17z-19z, with gusts to 25 kts through the afternoon.

At KCOS and KPUB, occasionally gusty se winds will persist into the evening, gradually diminishing after 05z. On Monday, se upslope winds will continue through the day, with speeds generally under 15 kts.

PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Red Flag Warning from noon to 7 PM MDT Monday for COZ224-225- 229-230.