Today’s Forecast:
Hot and dry weather takes over today, so drink lots of water! A few stray thunderstorms may develop along and south of highway 50 in the plains today, but dry air will likely prevent any rain from actually hitting the ground. Highs will soar into the 90s east of the mountains with plenty of warmth in the mountains themselves. Tonight, dry air will allow temperatures to fall into the mid to upper 50s by Friday morning.
COLORADO SPRINGS: High - 90; Low - 56. Hot and muggy with isolated showers and storms this afternoon that are more likely to push out gusty winds and lightning instead of rain. That being said, not a bad idea to bring an umbrella to work to be safe.
PUEBLO: High - 99; Low - 59. Very hot and muggy today with dry skies expected.
CANON CITY: High - 98; Low - 62. Hot and muggy with isolated showers and storms this afternoon that are more likely to push out gusty winds and lightning instead of rain. That being said, not a bad idea to bring an umbrella to work to be safe.
WOODLAND PARK: High - 82; Low - 49. Warm and dry in the morning with isolated showers and thunderstorms possible in the afternoon. No severe weather is expected.
TRI-LAKES: High - 80s; Low - 50s. Warm and muggy with isolated showers and thunderstorms possible in the afternoon. No severe weather is expected but plenty of lightning is possible.
PLAINS: High - 90s; Low - 60s. Dry and muggy in the afternoon with strong to severe storms possible in the afternoon. Storms are most likely along and north of highway 50 late today and this evening with heavy rain, lightning, strong winds, and even an isolated tornado, especially near Kiowa County.
WALSENBURG/TRINIDAD: High - 90s; Low - 50s. Hot and muggy with isolated showers and storms this afternoon that are more likely to push out gusty winds and lightning instead of rain. That being said, not a bad idea to bring an umbrella to work to be safe.
Extended Outlook:
Dry skies take over from Saturday through Tuesday with tons of heat through the extended. Temperatures will soar into the 90s and triple digits by Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Rain and thunderstorms look to return by Wednesday and Thursday of next week.
