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Morning fog and mist followed by high to elevated fire danger in the afternoon

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Posted at 5:33 AM, May 12, 2020
and last updated 2020-05-12 15:06:58-04

Today’s Forecast:
Fog and mist will persist across Pueblo and the Pikes Peak region through the early morning, but clear skies will return by lunchtime. Fire danger will be high today, especially in and around areas south of highway 50 and back towards the southern mountains and San Luis Valley. Overnight we'll see the winds relax and temperatures fall to the 40s.

COLORADO SPRINGS: High: 70; Low: 45. Fog and mist in the morning with clearing skies around and after 9 am. Fire danger will be elevated this afternoon with strong, gusty winds.

PUEBLO: High: 76; Low: 44. Patchy fog in the morning with sunny and warmer skies by lunch. Fire danger will be increased this afternoon with gusty winds and low humidity.

CANON CITY: High: 75; Low: 46. Patchy fog in the morning with clear and warmer skies by lunchtime. Fire danger will be elevated with gusty afternoon winds.

WOODLAND PARK: High: 65; Low: 40. Partly cloudy and mostly clear conditions in the morning with a small chance for an isolated thundershower in the afternoon.

TRI-LAKES: High: 60s; Low: 40s. Fog and mist in the morning with clearing skies around and after 9 am. Fire danger will be elevated in the afternoon with gusty winds.

PLAINS: High: 70s; Low: 40s. Clear skies and warmer conditions today with high fire danger along and south of highway 50 in the afternoon as strong winds and low humidity takes over.

WALSENBURG/TRINIDAD: High: 70s; Low: 40s. Clear and sunny with afternoon cloud cover. Fire danger is very high today, mainly in the afternoon with Red Flag Warnings expiring in the evening.

Extended Outlook:
Widespread fire danger is expected on Wednesday with strong, gusty winds and very low humidity. Tomorrow will be the warmest day of this week with highs in the upper 70s and mid 80s. Daily afternoon storm chances return from Thursday through Saturday, with Sunday looking warm and dry. Bigger heat comes back to the forecast early next week, with Monday forecast to be in the 80s and 90s.