PUEBLO, Colo. – A surge of fall moisture is sweeping across central and southern Colorado, bringing the season’s heaviest rain yet and a flood threat through Sunday. Areas near the Continental Divide could see more than two inches of rain, while lower elevations brace for slick roads and reduced visibility.
According to the National Weather Service in Pueblo, widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms will build through Friday afternoon, intensifying over the San Juan and Sangre de Cristo Mountains into Saturday. Drivers along I-25 and I-70 should expect slower travel, ponding water, and possible rockfall near mountain passes. The heaviest rainfall is expected through early Sunday morning, with localized flash flooding possible in steep terrain and burn scar regions.
Road crews and emergency managers urge residents to stay weather-aware and avoid flooded crossings. Campers and hikers should move to higher ground if storms develop, as runoff can rise quickly. Cooler air follows behind the system, signaling the season’s first notable fall chill by late Sunday.
By early next week, skies will clear, but daytime highs will slip back into the 60s and overnight lows could dip toward freezing in the high valleys. Leaf-viewers and pumpkin patch visitors will find crisper, brighter conditions by midweek—ideal for outdoor plans once the rain moves out.
Five-Day Forecast for Colorado Springs, CO:
Fri: 75/52 – Partly sunny; isolated p.m. storms in foothills.
Sat: 76/51 – Mostly cloudy; scattered storms, heavy rain west.
Sun: 61/38 – Breezy and cooler; showers ending early.
Mon: 60/41 – Mostly sunny; mild fall chill settles in.
Tue: 64/44 – Sunny and calm; pleasant leaf-viewing weather.
