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09/08/2025

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08/26/2025

Intermountain West:
Showers, Storms, and Fog Forecast

A period of unsettled and cooler conditions through Friday. Showers and thunderstorms are expected with potential strong gusting winds, small hail, and moderate to heavy rain. Looking ahead a few days, patchy fog is anticipated to develop in the early part of the morning impacting visibility and possibly travel. Our cool and wet pattern is attributed to an upper-level storm system moving through the region encouraging northwest flow. Possible daily chances for precipitation along with noticeably temperatures . Thunderstorms are possible however; severe weather is not widely expected due to the lack of heat energy and rising air. Soaking rains remain a possibility in many Wyoming, Western Nebraska and Northern Colorado locations remainder of the week.

08/26/2025

Intermountain West:
Showers, Storms, and Fog Forecast

A period of unsettled and cooler conditions through Friday. Showers and thunderstorms are expected with potential strong gusting winds, small hail, and moderate to heavy rain. Looking ahead a few days, patchy fog is anticipated to develop in the early part of the morning impacting visibility and possibly travel. Our cool and wet pattern is attributed to an upper-level storm system moving through the region encouraging northwest flow. Possible daily chances for precipitation along with temperatures noticeably lower than what we would expect for this time of year. Thunderstorms are possible however; severe weather is not widely expected due to the lack of heat energy and rising air. Soaking rains remain a possibility in many Wyoming, Western Nebraska and Northern Colorado locations remainder of the week.

08/23/2025

Shifting from dry, fire-prone conditions to a cooler, wetter weather period. Isolated dry lightning poses a wildfire threat, with new fires like the Dollar Lake Fire causing air quality alerts in specific regions. However, a significant shift is anticipated by late weekend and into next week, bringing daily chances of rain and thunderstorms, particularly in southwest Wyoming. This increased moisture will lead to cooler temperatures, with possible severe weather risks, including strong winds, heavy rain and hail as we transition to cooler conditions.

08/22/2025

The weather outlook for the High Plains indicates a shift towards cooler and wetter conditions in the coming days. Temperatures are notably lower with isolated rain and thunderstorms, bringing threats of dry lightning and strong winds. While rain remains sporadic until Sunday, dry lightning is a daily concern. A significant change is expected from late this weekend into early next week, as a monsoonal pattern emerges, promising daily rain and thunderstorms, particularly in southwest Wyoming, along with increased cloud cover and much cooler temperatures. This cooler and wetter period is anticipated to last through Wednesday of next week, with abundant cloud cover and widespread showers and thunderstorms expected.

08/21/2025

Cooler Weather Headed Our Way!