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The Rocky Mountains are emerging as an unexpected hotspot heading into 2026, with Colorado and Utah forecast to experience an unusually warm stretch in the days following Christmas. Outlooks for the Dec. 27–Jan. 2 period show temperatures running well above normal across much of the interior West, raising the possibility of near-record late-December warmth, particularly along the Front Range and Wasatch Front.
In Denver, where average highs typically sit in the low to mid-40s this time of year, forecast trends suggest daytime temperatures could climb into the upper 50s or even low 60s during the final days of 2025. Similar anomalies are possible in northern Utah, including the Salt Lake City metro area, as a strong ridge of high pressure builds over the western and central U.S…