Tonight's Forecast:
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH remains in effect until 9 pm for the counties highlighted in pink.
Once storms clear out tonight, it will be mostly clear with seasonable overnight lows.
Saturday Fire Danger:
Areas west of I-25 are under a RED FLAG WARNING from 11 am until 9 pm on Saturday due to high fire danger.
Colorado Springs forecast: Low: 54; High: 90;
It will be hot and sunny on Saturday. Wind will be out of the SW at 15-20 mph, gusting to 45 mph.
Pueblo forecast: Low: 57; High: 96;
It will be toasty on Saturday with sunshine. Winds will be gusty all day, out of the SW at 15-20 mph gusting to 40 mph.
Canon City forecast: Low: 60; High: 93;
RED FLAG WARNING from 11 am until 9 pm. It will be hot, dry, and windy on Saturday. Wind will be out of the SW at 20 mph, gusting to 45 mph.
Woodland Park forecast: Low: 50; High: 80;
RED FLAG WARNING from 11 am until 9 pm. It will be warm, dry, and gusty on Saturday. Wind will be out of the WSW at 15 mph gusting to 40 mph.
Tri-Lakes forecast: Low: 54; High: 84;
It will be a warm and sunny Saturday. Winds will be gusty out of the SW at 15 mph gusting to 40 mph.
Plains forecast: Low: 50s-60s; High: 90s-100s;
It will be hot and dry on Saturday. Wind will be out of the SW at 10-15 mph, gusting 30-40 mph. A few very sparse isolated thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon in our easternmost counties.
Walsenburg and Trinidad forecast: Low: 60/59; High: 90/95;
It will be toasty and dry on Saturday. Winds will be gusty out of the WSW at 15-20 mph, gusting 40-45 mph.
Mountains forecast: Low: 40s-50s; High: 70s-80s;
RED FLAG WARNING from 11 am until 9 pm. It will be dry and windy on Saturday. Wind will be out of the WSW at 20 mph, gusting 40-50 mph. Do not create any sparks or flames outside!
Extended outlook forecast:
Sunday will be a repeat of Saturday's weather: hot, dry, and windy.
Hot and dry weather will remain the status quo into next week. The winds remain gusty on Monday and then gradually decrease through the week.
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