Pueblo, Colorado – Warm and dry conditions are expected to return across southern Colorado Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing critical fire weather concerns to parts of the region before a sharp change to much colder conditions later in the week, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo.
Forecasters say temperatures will rise to above-average levels on Tuesday, accompanied by gusty winds that could lead to critical fire weather conditions in portions of the Pikes Peak region, including Pueblo and Fremont counties, as well as gap flow areas of Huerfano County. Dry fuels combined with wind increase the risk that any fire start could spread rapidly.
The National Weather Service urges residents to use caution with activities that could spark a fire, including outdoor burning, equipment use, and parking vehicles on dry grass. Fire weather concerns are expected to be most pronounced during the daytime hours Tuesday and Wednesday.
While midweek conditions may feel more springlike, forecasters emphasize that the warmer weather will be short-lived. The next significant weather system is expected to arrive Thursday afternoon, bringing an arctic cold front into eastern Colorado.
Behind the front, much colder temperatures are expected to return early Friday, along with increased chances for precipitation as the week comes to a close. The National Weather Service indicates that this cold air intrusion could mark a notable shift from the brief midweek warmth.
This pattern — warm, dry, and windy conditions followed by a rapid return to cold — can create challenges for residents, particularly with fire safety early in the week and cold weather preparedness by the weekend.
Residents across southern Colorado are encouraged to stay alert to changing conditions, follow fire safety guidance during the warm and windy period, and monitor updated forecasts as the colder air and precipitation chances approach later in the week.
