If February 2026 felt more like an early audition for spring than the heart of winter, you weren’t imagining it.
Across southern Colorado — from Colorado Springs to Pueblo — February delivered unusually warm temperatures, very little snow, plenty of sunshine, and one memorable wind event. It was a month that kept winter coats nearby but rarely required them.
Here’s what stood out to me!
🌡️ We Ran Warm — Especially During the Day
Colorado Springs
- Average high: 56.5° (about 10° above normal)
- Average low: 27.2° (7° above normal)
- Warmest day: 75° on February 24
Here’s a wild temperature stat. The Springs had only one day all month that stayed at or below freezing, compared to nearly five in a typical February.
Pueblo
- Average high: 62.6° (11.5° above normal)
- Average low: 23.0° (4° above normal)
- Warmest day: 83° on February 24 — a new all-time February record
The late month warm made me want to get out on the patio! I started getting reports of flowers coming up as early spring started to arrive.
❄️ Snow? Technically Yes. Practically No.
February is usually our snowiest of months producer along the Front Range and I-25 corridor. But this year it just sucked.
Colorado Springs
- Snow: 0.2 inches
- Normal: 4.6 inches
Pueblo
- Snow: 0.0 inches
- Normal: 4.7 inches
In Pueblo, February ended completely snow-free, while Colorado Springs recorded just one very light event at the airport – that frankly barely registered.
Great month for things outside! For snow lovers? Painful.
🌵 Dry in the Springs, Just Wet Enough in Pueblo
Precipitation told a tale of two cities.
- Colorado Springs: 0.05 inches (well below normal)
- Pueblo: 0.42 inches (slightly above normal)
Pueblo’s moisture came almost entirely from a single mid-month system that brought mainly rain, certainly no snow that stuck, while Colorado Springs largely missed out. In fact, the Springs recorded measurable precipitation on just two days all month.
💨And That Damn Wind!
February didn’t bring many storms — but it delivered one classic southern Colorado wind event.
On the 17th, strong west-to-northwest winds roared through the region:
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Colorado Springs: Peak gust of 79 mph
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Pueblo: Peak gust of 71 mph
This is the day that produced the multi-vehicle pile up south of Pueblo that killed for people and sent at least 20 to the hospital. If you want to learn more about a smaller-scale weather event that may have contributed, I’ve got that in another blog post.
The Bottom Line
February 2026 will be remembered as:
- Much warmer than normal
- One of the least snowy Februaries in recent memory
- Windy — but only when it counted
- A strong preview of spring, especially late in the month
As we head into March — I love the mood swings it can bring, makes for fun forecasting!
Keep it tight with Peaks2Plains Weather. When it gets wild, you know I’ll be here!
