Tonight's Forecast:
Chilly tonight, with lows in the 20s to low 30s. Winds will be light overnight, from the W to SW, and less than 10 mph. Temperatures climb quickly on Friday and so do the winds.
A RED FLAG WARNING will be in effect on Friday from 11 am to 6 pm for the area in red below. Wind will be gusting as high as 40 mph and humidity will drop less than 15%.
Colorado Springs forecast: Low: 31; High: 66;
RED FLAG WARNING from 11 am to 6 pm. Mostly sunny on Friday with wind from the WSW at 8-12 mph gusting to 25 mph.
Pueblo forecast: Low: 29; High: 70;
RED FLAG WARNING from 11 am to 6 pm. Mostly sunny with W wind at 10-15 mph gusting to 30 mph.
Canon City forecast: Low: 36; High: 68;
RED FLAG WARNING from 11 am to 6 pm. Mostly sunny on Friday with W wind at 12-18 mph gusting to 30 mph.
Woodland Park forecast: Low: 26; High: 51;
Partly cloudy and mild on Friday with WSW wind at 15-20 mph gusting to 35 mph.
Tri-Lakes forecast: Low: 28; High: 60;
Mostly sunny and mild on Friday with WSW wind at 10-15 mph gusting to 30 mph.
Plains forecast: Low: 20s/30s; High: 70s;
RED FLAG WARNING from 11 am to 6 pm for southern Lincoln County. The plains will see sunshine with high temperatures in the low 70s. Wind will be from the SW at 5-10 mph gusting to 25 mph.
Walsenburg and Trinidad forecast: Low: 35/32; High: 65/67;
RED FLAG WARNING from 11 am to 6 pm. Mostly sunny and mild on Friday. Wind will be from the WSW at 10-15 mph gusting 25-35 mph.
Mountains forecast: Low: 20s; High: 50s;
Partly cloudy on Friday with highs in the low to mid-50. Winds will be from the WSW at 10-15 mph gusting to 35 mph.
Extended outlook forecast:
On Saturday, winds will be stronger gusting 40-50 mph across the region. Temperatures on Saturday will be just as warm as Friday.
There will be high fire danger on Saturday as well with a Fire Weather Watch expanded across the entire plains.
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