Colorado drivers should brace for dangerous travel conditions as thunderstorms, gusty winds, and heavy rain push across the state through Monday. The I-25 corridor from Colorado Springs to Pueblo could see difficult driving with strong outflow winds near 40 mph.
According to the National Weather Service in Pueblo, scattered showers and storms will build along the Continental Divide today before spreading east. The San Juan Mountains face the heaviest rainfall risk, while the eastern plains could see strong lightning and shifting winds during the evening hours.
Storms may intensify again Sunday, with erratic wind gusts reaching 45 mph and localized flooding possible in southern valleys. Heavy rainfall will be brief but intense, making travel hazardous in low-lying areas and near mountain passes. Authorities urge drivers to avoid flooded roads and prepare for sudden lane visibility drops.
Colorado Springs and Pueblo residents should expect partly sunny skies during the day with storm chances increasing late Sunday into Monday. Monday’s high will hover near 75°F, but storm chances return late afternoon. These conditions may impact evening commutes, especially on Highway 50 and I-25.
By Tuesday, calmer weather will dominate, with sunny skies and highs in the upper 70s. This trend continues into midweek as Colorado moves toward October with a drier pattern.
Warnings remain in place through Monday, with new advisories possible if storms strengthen.
Five Day Forecast for Colorado Springs, CO
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 77°F. Winds shifting southeast by afternoon.
- Sunday: 30% chance of storms after 3 p.m., high 77°F. Gusty winds possible.
- Monday: High 75°F with late-day storms possible. Evening travel impacts expected.
- Tuesday: Sunny, high 77°F. Light west winds.
- Wednesday: Sunny, high 76°F. Dry start to October.
