Tonight's Forecast:
Thunderstorms linger in the eastern plains between HWY 50 and I-70 late tonight, ending between midnight and 2 am. The rest of the region will be partly cloudy and warm overnight.
Colorado Springs forecast: Low: 62; High: 93;
It will be hot on Saturday, about 10 degrees above average. Thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon and evening.
Pueblo forecast: Low: 64; High: 97;
Saturday will be toasty with afternoon thunderstorms possible.
Cañon City forecast: Low: 66; High: 94;
Saturday will be a hot day. Thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon to help cool down temperatures.
Woodland Park forecast: Low: 54; High: 83;
It will be partly cloudy and very warm on Saturday. Thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon.
Tri-Lakes forecast: Low: 59; High: 87;
It will be partly cloudy and very warm on Saturday. Thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon and evening.
Plains forecast: Low: 60s; High: 90s;
It will be partly cloudy in the plains with highs reaching the mid to upper 90s on Saturday. Thunderstorms are possible in the late afternoon through the evening.
Walsenburg and Trinidad forecast: Low: 62/62; High: 92/96;
I will be a hot day on Saturday. Thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon, which may help to cool things down.
Mountains forecast: Low: 40s-50s; High: 80s-90s;
The mountain valleys remain hot on Saturday. Spotty rain showers and thunderstorms pop up in the early afternoon to help cool down temperatures a bit.
Extended outlook forecast:
It will be a hot and stormy weekend. Temperatures will be about 10 degrees above average again on Sunday. You may get lucky with an evening thunderstorm to cool you down. The main hazards from storms will be heavy rain, lightning, small hail, and gusty wind.
The trend of above-average temperatures with afternoon thunderstorms will continue next week.
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