Red Flag Warnings Today in Southern Colorado as Warm, Windy Pattern Persists

Overview

• Red Flag Warnings are in effect from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for parts of southern Colorado, including Crowley, Otero and Las Animas counties.
• Downslope winds will drive highs into the 50s and 60s, running roughly 10–15 degrees above average with plains gusts near 40 mph and mountain gusts up to 50 mph.
• Colorado Springs is forecast near 61 degrees with gusts that could top 40 mph, while Pueblo may reach 66 degrees under warm, dry, windy conditions.
• Snow is expected in the central and northern mountains on Monday as the plains east of the Divide stay dry under downslope flow.
• Forecasts point to a turn colder late week with a chance of snow from Thursday into Friday morning and potential accumulations of a few inches in southern Colorado.