Today’s Forecast:
Friday will be an active weather day in southern Colorado. Tropical moisture from what was Tropical Storm Harold has moved into Colorado from the south, and a cold front is blowing in from the north. These two elements will combine to make for heavy rainfall and cooler temperatures.
A FLOOD WATCH is in effect today starting at noon and lasting until tonight at 3 a.m.
Storms will begin in the mountains between late morning to noon. Then they will expand eastward during the day. Expect the I-25 corridor to see an initial round of heavy rain and lightning between 2-4 p.m. A few rounds of showers and thunderstorms will follow through the evening, and continuing east into the plains. Storms will diminish between midnight to 3 a.m. when the flood watch expires.
Rain totals today will be between 1-2 inches, fairly widespread in eastern Colorado. Isolated spots may see as much as 3"+ of rainfall. Heavy rain will lead to flash flooding in creeks/rivers, roads, and wildfire burn scars. Be mindful while driving this evening, and do not attempt to drive through a flooded road.
LIVE RADAR
Colorado Springs forecast: High: 78; Low: 57. FLOOD WATCH from noon - 3 a.m. Showers and thunderstorms are likely from noon until 3 a.m.
Pueblo forecast: High: 88; Low: 62. FLOOD WATCH from noon - 3 a.m. Showers and thunderstorms are likely from noon - 2 a.m.
Canon City forecast: High: 85; Low: 63. FLOOD WATCH from noon - 3 a.m. Showers and thunderstorms are expected from 11 a.m. - 1 a.m.
Woodland Park forecast: High: 70; Low: 49. FLOOD WATCH from noon - 3 a.m. Showers and thunderstorms are expected between 11 a.m. and 1 a.m.
Tri-Lakes forecast: High: 71; Low: 52. FLOOD WATCH from noon - 3 a.m. Showers and thunderstorms are likely from noon until 3 a.m.
Plains forecast: High: 90s; Low: 50s/60s. FLOOD WATCH from noon - 3 a.m. for Crowley, Otero, and Lincoln Counties. Showers and thunderstorms are expected between 2 p.m. and 3 a.m.
Walsenburg and Trinidad forecast: High: 84/86; Low: 58/58. Showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon starting at 1 p.m. through 3 a.m.
Mountains forecast: High: 70s/80s; Low: 40s/50s. FLOOD WATCH from noon - 3 a.m. for Custer County, the northern Sangre De Cristos, and Wet Mountains. Showers and thunderstorms are expected between 11 a.m. - midnight.
Extended outlook forecast:
On Saturday, the storms will be less widespread, favoring the mountains and I-25, but there may be a few flash flood warnings issued. Temperatures will be cool on Saturday in the 60s-80s with cloudy conditions. Sunday will start to warm up a bit with more sunshine then a few isolated thunderstorms. Sunday will be the best day to be out and about this weekend if you want to dodge the rain.
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