Cold Front Brings Cooler Temperatures and New Wave of Wildfire Smoke to Southern Colorado

Overview

• An overnight cold front pushed into southern Colorado and carried another pulse of wildfire smoke into lowlands and mountains.
• Air quality alerts were issued for the region through the morning as haze and smoke reduced air quality in populated areas.
• Daytime highs fell into the 70s and 80s, offering relief from recent heat but producing gusty northerly winds early in the day.
• Forecasters expect an uptick in afternoon showers and scattered thunderstorms, with mountain areas and the Aspen Acres burn scar most at risk for intense downpours and debris flows.
• High pressure is forecast to rebuild later in the week, bringing gradual warming while smoky skies are likely to persist and continue to affect outdoor activity.