DENVER, Colo. – Warm, dry winds sweep down from the Rockies this morning, carrying the unmistakable feel of late-summer air deep into early November. Across the Intermountain West, temperatures are surging well above seasonal averages, with some locations eyeing record highs before the pattern begins to shift early next week.
According to the National Weather Service in Boulder, much of Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and Arizona will stay dry through Sunday, with highs in the 70s and lower 80s common across the Front Range and central Plains. Some southern valleys and deserts in California and Arizona could even push into the upper 80s to low 90s — remarkable warmth for early November.
By Sunday, the core of this warmth expands eastward into the Dakotas, with temperatures running 10 to 15 degrees above average. The combination of low humidity and steady west winds will elevate fire weather conditions across southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle, particularly along I-25 and I-80 where grasses remain dry. Officials urge residents to avoid outdoor burning, secure loose equipment, and report any smoke sightings immediately.
While the pattern favors calm skies and ideal travel weather for now, forecasters note that this type of heat is often short-lived. A cooler Pacific front may arrive by midweek, bringing temperatures back closer to seasonal norms across the Rockies and central Plains. Until then, the Intermountain West will hold onto its late-fall warmth — and its growing fire danger.
