Pueblo, Colorado – Monsoon-fueled thunderstorms are set to increase across southern Colorado through Friday, bringing cooler-than-normal temperatures and localized rain chances from the Plains to the mountain passes.
According to the National Weather Service in Pueblo, scattered thunderstorms are likely Thursday and Friday, particularly in the mountains and valleys, where chances range from 30% to 60%. Highs will hover between the low 60s in the higher elevations and upper 80s on the plains. Mountain communities like Alamosa and Leadville may see showers both afternoons, with possible brief downpours and lightning.
Pueblo and the eastern Plains will stay partly sunny Thursday with isolated showers Friday. Though less stormy than the high country, brief delays and slick roads are possible during peak travel hours. Daytime highs will sit around the low 80s through Friday before heating up to the mid-90s over the weekend.
Motorists heading into mountain areas should check road conditions and avoid camping near dry washes or low-lying zones prone to flash flooding. Saturday marks the start of a warming and drying pattern expected to hold into next week.
⚠️ Thunderstorm chances taper off by Saturday morning, but alerts may continue depending on local moisture surges.
📅 Five-Day Forecast Snapshot:
Plains (Pueblo, La Junta, Lamar):
- Thursday: 77–83°F, partly sunny, 20% precip
- Friday: 82–92°F, showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms, 40%
- Saturday: 87–94°F, mostly sunny, 5%
- Sunday: 89–96°F, sunny, 5%
- Monday: 91–97°F, sunny
Mountain Valleys (Alamosa, Salida):
- Thursday: 79–81°F, chance of thunderstorms, 50%
- Friday: 77–82°F, scattered showers, 30%
- Saturday: 82–84°F, partly cloudy
- Sunday: 84–86°F, sunny
- Monday: 85–87°F, sunny
Mountains (Leadville, Westcliffe, Fairplay):
- Thursday: 60–75°F, showers likely, 60%
- Friday: 60–77°F, scattered thunderstorms, 50%
- Saturday: 62–80°F, chance of thunderstorms, 40%
- Sunday: 63–82°F, sunny, 10%
- Monday: 64–84°F, sunny
