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FXUS65 KPUB 200604
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1204 AM MDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- 100s return Friday

- Heavy rain threat returns to the mtns this weekend

- Afternoon and Evening showers and storms each day next week

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 1200 AM MDT Thu Aug 20 2026

It will be drier and warmer today as compared to yesterday. Storms
today will primarily be in the mountains with isolated activity over
the I-25 corridor region in the evening. Temperatures will be 4 to 8
degrees warmer across the area today as compared to yesterday.
The flash flood will be low today (but not zero).

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.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1200 AM MDT Thu Aug 20 2026

Friday is forecast to be the hottest day of the fcst period.
Temps will be around 100 or above from about Pueblo east to the
KS border, with 90s over the Raton Mesa and Palmer Divide. Upper
80s to Low 90s in the valleys.

For Saturday, the flood threat will increase. A deep trough will
develop over the upper midwest which will allow a Canadian High
pressure system to slip down across the plains. This will bring
upslope to eastern CO and this will focus the moisture along
the Mtns/plains interface. In addition. a weak wave will be
moving over the top of the mid level ridge, and this in turn
will bring a better chance of heavy rain along the mtns/plains
interface.

From Sunday into mid week next week,, the mid level ridge will
remain over Colorado. However the ridge is expected to flatten
somewhat. The southwesterly flow continuing over the SW CONUS,
the moisture plume will continue to be over the state, and this
will allow for the continuation of afternoon and evening
showers and storms over the region. With the ridging flattening
out, it will be a few degrees cooler during the day over the
region.

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.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1043 PM MDT Wed Aug 19 2026

One last weakening line of showers and storms moving across the far
eastern plains late tonight, and is not expected to affect the
three main TAF sites of KCOS, KPUB and KALS. VFR conditions then
anticipated across the forecast area through the remainder of
the forecast period. Added VCTS mention to all three TAF sites
starting 22z-23z tomorrow and lasting through 04z-05z.

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.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

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SHORT TERM...HODANISH
LONG TERM...HODANISH
AVIATION...MOORE

NWS PUB Office Area Forecast Discussion