Late-Week Heat Wave Poised to Shatter March Records in Southern Colorado
A strengthening high-pressure ridge with downslope flow is forecast to drive exceptional warmth before a Sunday front brings a brief cooldown.
Overview
- Forecasts call for highs in the 80s in Colorado Springs from Thursday through Saturday, with the March record of 81°F likely to fall on Friday and Saturday.
- Pueblo is projected to exceed its March mark of 86°F, with about 87°F on Friday and near 91°F on Saturday.
- A Red Flag Warning is in effect today from noon to 9 p.m. for Fremont County and the San Luis Valley due to very dry, breezy conditions.
- Temperatures on the plains could reach the 90s by Friday and Saturday as the warm spell peaks, and the early heat is expected to accelerate mountain snowpack loss.
- A cold front on Sunday is expected to lower temperatures by roughly 20 degrees and bring mountain showers, with breezier conditions next week potentially renewing fire concerns.