Tonight’s Forecast:
Showers and thunderstorms will form over the mountain and push east into the I-25 corridor and plains through the overnight hours. Heavy rain will cause flooding concerns over the southern mountains, especially near burn scar areas. Spotty and localized flooding will be possible across the I-25 corridor and plains overnight if multiple rounds of heavy rain hit the same spots repeatedly. Dry skies will start showing up a few hours after midnight across the eastern plains, with mainly dry skies expected by Friday morning.
Friday looks hot and much more dry through the region. A few scattered thunderstorms will develop over the mountains and possibly jump into the Pikes Peak Region into the afternoon, but areas like Pueblo and the plains to the east will likely stay dry.
COLORADO SPRINGS: Low - 57; High - 88. Thunderstorms with heavy rain, lightning, and possibly small hail from the end of the day through the evening with dry skies by Friday morning. Friday afternoon will be hot with a few scattered storms coming out of the mountains.
PUEBLO: Low - 62; High - 94. Hot with thunderstorms packing heavy rain, lighting, and small hail at the end of the day through the evening with dry skies by Friday morning. Friday looks hot, muggy and dry.
CANON CITY: Low - 63; High - 92. Thunderstorms with heavy rain, lightning, and possibly small hail from the end of the day through the evening with dry skies by Friday morning. Friday afternoon will be hot with a few scattered storms coming out of the mountains. Flood advisories are in place through tonight for the Hayden Pass and Junkins Burn Scars.
WOODLAND PARK: Low - 53; High - 80. Thunderstorms with heavy rain, lightning, and possibly small hail from the afternoon through the evening with dry skies by Friday morning. Friday will be warm with scattered storms in the afternoon.
TRI-LAKES: Low - 50s; High - 80s. Thursday starts in the mid 50s with humidity, then low 80s are expected for highs. Thunderstorms will be scattered to numerous through the afternoon, starting as early as lunch time. Watch for heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding.
PLAINS: Low - 60s; High - 90s. Hot with thunderstorms overnight packing heavy rain, lightning, and small hail well into the overnight hours. Storms will move east with time meaning there could be a few stray showers into the early morning hours of Friday. Friday afternoon looks hot, muggy and dry.
WALSENBURG/TRINIDAD: Low - 50s; High - 80s. Thunderstorms with heavy rain, lightning, and possibly small hail from the end of the day through the evening with dry skies by Friday morning. Flooding advisories are in place over the mountains, especially for the Spring Burn Scar. Friday afternoon should be dry with a few isolated storms out west in the mountains.
Extended Outlook: Thunderstorms become more widespread with heavier rain over the weekend. Temperatures will stay warm and humid for both Saturday and Sunday with storms returning both afternoons. Hotter and drier air attempts to return by Monday and Tuesday.
