Tonight's Forecast:
For fireworks tonight, temperatures will cool to the 50s and 60s in the mountains, and the 60s to 70s in the plains and I-25. Winds will be a bit breezy, gusting 10-20 mph across the region. The sky will be mostly clear tonight for optimal fireworks viewing.
Colorado Springs forecast: Low: 52; High: 79;
Friday will be cooler than average by about 5 degrees. There is a chance of an isolated afternoon thunderstorm.
Pueblo forecast: Low: 57; High: 85;
The high temperature on Friday will be about 8 degrees below average. The sky will be partly cloudy with an isolated afternoon thunderstorm possible.
Canon City forecast: Low: 52; High: 83;
Partly cloudy on Friday with an isolated afternoon thunderstorm possible.
Woodland Park forecast: Low: 43; High: 71;
Partly cloudy on Friday with comfortable temperatures. There is a chance of an isolated afternoon thunderstorm.
Tri-Lakes forecast: Low: 47; High: 75;
Friday will be comfortable temperature-wise with partly cloudy conditions. An isolated afternoon thunderstorm cannot be ruled out.
Plains forecast: Low: 50s; High: 80s;
Staying cooler than normal again on Friday with highs in the mid to upper 80s. There is a chance of spotty rain in the morning and an isolated thunderstorm in the afternoon.
Walsenburg and Trinidad forecast: Low: 54/56; High: 79/79;
Partly cloudy on Friday with comfortable temperatures and a low chance of an afternoon thunderstorm.
Mountains forecast: Low: 40s; High: 70s/80s;
Mostly sunny in the mountain valleys on Friday with highs in the low 70s to low 80s. There is a chance of spotty afternoon showers and thunderstorms.
Extended outlook forecast:
Saturday will be the warmer day of the weekend with 80s and 90s in the plains and 70s and 80s in the mountain valleys. There is a chance of spotty thunderstorms, favoring the mountains, but a few showers may make it to the plains.
Sunday will bring a cold front, dropping temperatures back down to the 70s and 80s. The front will also increase moisture, leading to more clouds and thunderstorms.
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