Pueblo, Colorado – A dangerous heat wave is gripping southeast Colorado Sunday, with temperatures soaring into the triple digits and no relief expected until Tuesday. La Junta could hit 104°F today, while Lamar and Springfield are forecast to reach 103°F, prompting warnings for heat-related illness and wildfire risk.
According to the National Weather Service in Pueblo, hot and dry conditions will persist through Monday, with no appreciable rainfall expected over the plains. Moisture will begin building Monday evening over the mountains, with scattered thunderstorms likely Tuesday afternoon across higher elevations.
Cities including Pueblo (101°F), Canon City (99°F), and Trinidad (99°F) will remain under intense heat through Monday, while cooler zones like Leadville (73°F) and Woodland Park (79°F) stay relatively mild. The NWS advises residents to drink water frequently, avoid outdoor activity during peak sun, and bring pets indoors.
While plains regions will stay dry until at least Tuesday, mountain communities from Salida to Buena Vista should prepare for fast-moving storms by late Monday or early Tuesday. Expect wetter and cooler weather to dominate the state midweek, with highs falling into the 70s and 80s.
Warnings remain in effect through Monday for excessive heat; additional weather alerts may follow Tuesday.
🌤 5-Day Colorado Weather Outlook
- Sunday: Hot and dry statewide. Highs: 100–104°F southeast, 80s mountains
- Monday: Continued heat, slight mountain moisture increase. Scattered late storms.
- Tuesday: Cooler temps (70s/80s), storms likely over central/southern Rockies.
- Wednesday: Widespread relief from heat. Possible afternoon showers.
- Thursday: Continued seasonal temps, better chance of storms across state.
