Today’s Forecast:
Today will be warm, dry, and windy in southern Colorado. While the temperatures will be comfortable, unfortunately, fire danger will be high.
A RED FLAG WARNING is in effect from 11 am to 7 pm for EL PASO, PUEBLO, CROWLEY, KIOWA, OTERO, BENT, PROWERS, EASTERN HUERFANO, EASTERN LAS ANIMAS, AND BACA COUNTIES.
A HIGH WIND WARNING is in effect for the SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS HUERFANO AND WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES until 8 am Monday and for the SAN LUIS VALLEY, NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS, AND PUEBLO COUNTY until 7 pm Sunday.
Colorado Springs forecast: High: 58; Low: 23. RED FLAG WARNING. Mostly sunny with WSW wind at 20 mph gusting 45-50 mph.
Pueblo forecast: High: 65; Low: 24. RED FLAG WARNING and HIGH WIND WARNING. Sunny today with W wind at 20-25 mph with gusts 50-60 mph.
Canon City forecast: High: 59; Low: 27. Mostly sunny Sunday with W wind at 20-25 mph gusting to 50 mph.
Woodland Park forecast: High: 45; Low: 21. Mostly sunny with WSW wind at 30 mph gusting to 60 mph.
Tri-Lakes forecast: High: 51; Low: 21. RED FLAG WARNING. Sunny today with WSW wind at 20-25 mph gusting 45-55 mph.
Plains forecast: High: 60s; Low: 20s. RED FLAG WARNING. Sunny with SSW wind at 15-20 mph gusting 45-55 mph.
Walsenburg and Trinidad forecast: High: 53/58; Low: 32/30. RED FLAG WARNING and HIGH WIND WARNING. Mostly sunny with W wind at 20-30 mph gusting 60-70 mph.
Mountains forecast: High: 40s; Low: 20s. HIGH WIND WARNING. Mostly sunny with WSW wind at 20-30 mph gusting 60-70 mph.
Extended outlook forecast:
A cold front will cool down high temperatures by at least 10 degrees on Monday. Conditions stay near average through Tuesday. The next storm system gives us a glancing blow on Wednesday through Thursday with light snow showers possible. As of now, the impacts look minimal in southern Colorado with totals near an inch or less.
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