PUEBLO, Colo. – A biting chill grips southern Colorado this morning as a hard freeze settles across the Arkansas Valley. Porch lights glow through frosty air, and faint wisps of smoke rise from chimneys as residents scrape windshields before dawn. Temperatures plunged to the low 20s, signaling one of the coldest mornings yet this fall.
According to the National Weather Service in Pueblo, calm winds and clear skies helped drive temperatures down before sunrise. But this deep chill will lift quickly. Sunshine returns by late morning, warming the city into the mid-50s. The next few days bring steady warming under dry, stable air—ideal for fall cleanup or Halloween decorating.
Gardeners and pet owners should still take precautions through early hours, as subfreezing pockets linger east toward Boone and Fowler. By Thursday afternoon, highs climb into the 60s, and by Halloween Friday, Pueblo will see near-perfect trick-or-treat weather. Expect afternoon highs around 56° with partly sunny skies and light winds. By dusk, readings dip into the upper 40s—cool but comfortable for costumed crowds across downtown and neighborhood routes.
The warmup continues into the weekend, with highs surging into the 70s by Sunday before a weak front brushes the region early next week. No rain or snow is expected through Monday, though models hint at a cooler pattern by mid-November. To be fair, southern Colorado’s gentle fall finish may not last much longer.
After all, clocks fall back early Sunday at 2 a.m.—a reminder that darker evenings and winter’s slow advance are both right on schedule.
Five-Day Forecast for Pueblo, CO:
Wed: 56/30 – Sunny, cold start; calm afternoon.
Thu: 63/30 – Clear and mild; light winds.
Fri: 56/29 – Partly sunny; crisp trick-or-treat evening near 48°.
Sat: 67/37 – Sunny; warming trend continues.
Sun: 78/40 – Warm and dry; turning cooler early next week.
