Colorado drivers should brace for heavy rain, gusty winds, and dangerous lightning through Tuesday night as storms target southern and central parts of the state. Travel along I-25 and Highway 50 could be impacted by downpours, with the National Weather Service warning of outflow winds up to 50 mph. Residents are urged to limit non-essential driving during the heaviest activity and keep devices charged in case of power outages.
According to the National Weather Service in Pueblo, the most widespread storms will hit the southern mountains and the San Luis Valley late Sunday into Tuesday. Isolated storms could also flare across the I-25 corridor, especially south of Pueblo and Colorado Springs. Heavy rainfall remains the primary risk, though frequent lightning and erratic winds could quickly create hazardous conditions.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to linger into Monday, with threats of cloud-to-ground lightning and sudden wind gusts topping 45 mph. By Tuesday, drier air will build in, bringing clearing skies and calmer conditions statewide as October begins midweek.
Travelers in mountain passes, including the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, should prepare for rapidly changing conditions, especially in the afternoon and evening hours. Commuters near Pueblo, Trinidad, and Colorado Springs should watch for reduced visibility and ponding on roads during peak storm periods.
Clear skies return Tuesday night, with a stretch of sunny, fall-like weather taking hold for the first days of October.
Five-Day Forecast for Colorado Springs, CO
- Monday: High 74, scattered storms. Low 48.
- Tuesday: High 78, partly cloudy. Low 50.
- Wednesday: Sunny, high 78. Low 51.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 79. Low 50.
- Friday: Sunny, high 74. Low 50.
