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The week ends with highs once again in the 80's. Below shows the 250 mb upper-level jet stream, wind, and height pattern for this afternoon. The northeasterly flow is still present, with the ridge of high pressure still situated across our west in Idaho and Montana. This pattern is going to keep us in that dry and near normal pattern. …

The weather today for us will be very similar to yesterday. North-northwest flow and just enough moisture will be around to produce a couple isolated thundershowers this afternoon and evening, mainly across the higher elevations. Given the predominantly northerly direction to the steering winds, it's quite unlikely any storms will find their way onto the Plains, but there is at …

Today's 500mb map below shows high pressure is centered near Las Vegas. Unlike yesterday (and the day before), there will be no upper-level forcing to help kick off storms this afternoon. Yesterday's weak disturbance is annotated below across Oklahoma and Kansas. Notice how smooth and calm things are across Colorado. The precipitable water anomaly forecast map below shows all the dry …

Similar pattern today compared to yesterday, with the exception of the low pressure system that was to our west has quickly moved northeast into parts of western Wyoming. Below shows that the jet stream is still oriented southwest to northeast, which will keep the area in the smoky haze for today and the next few days. With more cloud cover …

Warmer day in store for the region compared to yesterday. Below shows the mid-level pattern this afternoon. The area of low pressure that was over us has pushed into Kansas. In its wake, westerly flow has returned as the ridge is centered across central Arizona. A secondary system is out over northern California, eventually moving through early next week with …

Temperatures will be a little cooler today thanks to clouds and a heightened threat of showers and storms. Below shows the precipitation forecast from both the GFS (left) and NAM (right). Both models paint an elevated chance across the High Country. So if you're hiking today, start very early and head down the mountain if there is lightning in your …