Pueblo, Colorado – Scorching heat grips much of Colorado Tuesday, with temperatures soaring as high as 102°F on the eastern plains before a late-night cold front triggers widespread thunderstorms and a noticeable cooldown by Wednesday.
According to the National Weather Service in Pueblo, Tuesday will bring mostly sunny skies and minimal rain chances—0% on the plains and just 10–20% in the high country. But a strong cold front sweeping in tonight will shift the pattern, dropping highs by up to 20 degrees and bringing storm chances to nearly every region.
The southern mountains and valleys, including areas near Alamosa and Salida, will face the brunt of the incoming moisture. Storm chances increase to 70% Wednesday and 90% by Thursday in the mountains, with heavy rainfall and lightning possible along U.S. 160 and U.S. 50 corridors.
Drivers should watch for wet roads and low visibility, especially in mountain passes. Plains communities like La Junta, Lamar, and Pueblo can expect highs in the 80s Wednesday and Thursday, with scattered afternoon storms. Prepare for changing conditions, avoid flooded roadways, and charge electronics ahead of potential power outages.
Storm chances remain high across Colorado through Thursday, with updated alerts expected as new systems develop.
🌤 FIVE-DAY COLORADO REGION FORECAST
Plains (Pueblo, Lamar, La Junta):
- Tuesday: 90–102°F, Sunny, 0% rain
- Wednesday: 82–89°F, 60% showers/thunderstorms
- Thursday: 80–82°F, 30% chance of storms
- Friday: Low 80s, isolated showers
- Saturday: Upper 80s, partly cloudy
Mountain Valleys (Alamosa, Salida):
- Tuesday: 81–87°F, Mostly sunny
- Wednesday: 82–84°F, 50% chance of storms
- Thursday: 79–81°F, 80% chance of storms
- Friday: Upper 70s, lingering showers
- Saturday: Mid 80s, partly sunny
Mountains (Westcliffe, Leadville):
- Tuesday: 64–81°F, Partly cloudy
- Wednesday: 63–80°F, 70% chance of storms
- Thursday: 60–76°F, 90% storms likely
- Friday: Upper 60s, rain tapering
- Saturday: Low 70s, dry and cooler
