Today’s Forecast:
It will be hot across southern Colorado today as a broad region of upper level high pressure noses north. Highs will be 5-10 degrees above average between 90-100 on the plains. Thanks to relatively dry air, it will feel a few degrees cooler than the actual air temperature.
You can expect to see isolated afternoon mountain showers with a few rumbles of thunder. It's likely for some of that activity to move into I-25. Storms will be isolated and short lived as they have been the last couple of days. So, at the Broadmoor today a shower does remain possible, but this remains a fairly quiet day with the headline being the heat. Remember to stay hydrated, and bring the sunscreen.
Colorado Springs forecast: High: 90; Low: 60.
Mostly sunny this morning with a quick temperature jump throughout the AM. Partly cloudy this afternoon with a very isolated shower or storm possible, especially west of I-25 in the higher parts of the Pikes Peak Region. Gusty wind is the main issue today if you are lucky enough to see a storm. Northwest winds at 5-10 mph, shifting east at 5-10 mph this afternoon.
Pueblo forecast: High: 97; Low: 60.
Sunny and hot. Thanks to the dry air, it won't feel quite as hot - it will feel closer to the low 90s. Northwest winds at 5-10 mph through the morning shifting east and remaining light at about 5 mph this afternoon.
Canon City forecast: High: 93; Low: 59.
Sunny through the morning, partly cloudy mainly over the mountains off to your west in the PM. That's also where a shower or storm, if you get one, will come from today. Moisture is low and storm chances are low too. If you see a line of low long clouds move into the mountains from the north, south, or east, that's your best signal a storm is possible. Otherwise - it'll be hot - with west winds at 5-10 mph shifting southeast during the afternoon.
Woodland Park forecast: High: 79; Low: 52.
Mostly sunny this morning and an overall good outdoor day. Isolated storms are possible during mid to late afternoon (30% chance). Otherwise northwest winds at 5-10 mph this morning shifting southeast this afternoon.
Tri-Lakes forecast: High: 80s; Low: 50s.
Mostly sunny this morning. An isolated afternoon shower or weak storm is - possible - with gusty wind likely if you see anything at all. A good outdoor day. Northwest winds at 5-10 mph shifting east during the afternoon.
Plains forecast: High: 90s/100s; Low: 60s.
Sunny and hot! South winds at 10-15 mph. An isolated storm is possible after sunset.
Walsenburg and Trinidad forecast: High: 90/89; Low: 57/59.
Sunny. Northwest winds at 5-10 mph shifting northeast at 5-10 mph this afternoon. A nice - but very warm - outdoor day.
Mountains forecast: High: 70s/80s; Low: 50s.
Mostly sunny this morning. Isolated showers and storms in the afternoon, favoring the highest mountain summits. Coverage will be limited. If you see dark cloud bases, that's your signal to descend if hiking/biking or head to shore if on the water. Otherwise, northwest winds at 5-10 mph shifting east at 5-10 mph this afternoon.
Extended outlook forecast:
Sunday will be almost as hot as Saturday. An upper-level wave to the north of Colorado, and some energy in the mountains will help to turn our winds upslope during the afternoon which will increase moisture. This will lead to a round of mountain showers and storms that are likely to continue as they move into I-25 and plains through the afternoon.
A cold front will cross the area in the late afternoon. The timing of this front should enhance storm potential, and does provide a risk of isolated stronger storms. Wind gusts of 60 mph, and quarter sized hail are the main concerns with the strongest storms.
A monsoon pattern will be in place for much of next week. The monsoon is a sustained change in our wind direction through the middle levels of the atmosphere bringing in very high moisture levels. This leads to daily afternoon shower and storm chances. A few stronger storms are again possible on Monday. High temperatures will hover near average from Tuesday through Friday for most zones - in the 80s to 90s.
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