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Warm Thursday in Southern Colorado Gives Way to Sharp Cold Front After Sunset

Downslope flow drives the brief warmup, with a dry Canadian front poised to trigger a rapid drop plus gusty winds.

Overview

  • Highs reach the upper 50s to low 60s today, with Colorado Springs near 60, Pueblo about 61, and Canon City around 64.
  • A Canadian front is expected after sunset, producing roughly a 10-degree temperature drop within about an hour.
  • Friday turns colder with highs in the upper 30s to low 40s on the plains, and gusts of 20–35 mph in the Pikes Peak region.
  • The strongest winds target the eastern and northeast plains, where High Wind Watches are posted for Friday.
  • A secondary push keeps Saturday chilly with morning lows in the teens, temperatures rebound to the 50s Sunday, then another front knocks readings back to the 40s on MLK Day.