Today’s Forecast:
It's going to be another busy day across southern Colorado with extremely high fire danger, lots of wind, and strong to severe storms across the eastern plains. The winds will be gusting into the 30 to 40 mph range this afternoon across the mountains and the plains, keeping Red Flag Warnings in place through the evening. Severe storm potential remains greatest across the eastern plains from the afternoon to the early evening.
Our severe potential today is once again greatest over the eastern plains. I think storms will fire somewhere east of Crowley and Otero county and travel northeast. Large hail, 50 to 60 mph wind gusts, and even an isolated tornado are all possible in these storms pic.twitter.com/orax5MyH3C
— Sam Schreier (@SamASchreier) May 20, 2020
COLORADO SPRINGS: High: 84; Low: 48. Increasing sunshine through the late morning with dry and very windy afternoon conditions. Max wind gusts will be between 35 to 40 mph.
PUEBLO: High: 92; Low: 50. Mostly sunny, hot, and dry today with very windy afternoon conditions. Max wind gusts will be between 35 to 40 mph.
CANON CITY: High: 88; Low: 48. Increasing sunshine through the day with hot and windy afternoon conditions. Max wind gusts will be between 35 to 40 mph.
WOODLAND PARK: High: 73; Low: 38. Mostly sunny, warm, and dry with high fire danger and strong afternoon winds. Max wind gusts will be between 35 to 45 mph.
TRI-LAKES: High: 70s; Low: 40s. Increasing sunshine through the late morning with dry and very windy afternoon conditions. Max wind gusts will be between 35 to 40 mph.
PLAINS: High: 80/90s; Low: 50s. High fire danger in Crowley and Otero Counties with a chance for strong to severe thunderstorms in Bent, Kiowa, Prowers, and Baca Counties. Severe threats today include 1" hail, 50 to 60 mph wind gusts, and even an isolated tornado.
WALSENBURG/TRINIDAD: High: 80s; Low: 40s. Very high fire danger today with hot and windy daytime conditions. Max wind gusts will be between 35 to 45 mph.
Extended Outlook:
A cold front overnight will push highs back into the 70s and a few lower 80s on Thursday. We have a small chance for spotty showers Thursday evening, but most of us are looking dry. Friday is going to be warmer and windy wtih highs back in the 80s. The next best chance for rain is Sunday and Monday.
