Southern Colorado is heading into another warm, comfortable fall weekend, with temperatures running well above average around Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and much of the I-25 corridor. Colorado Springs should be closer to 68 degrees for this time of year, but highs this weekend will climb into the upper 70s and low 80s. Pueblo County and the eastern plains will also stay warm, with plenty of dry time and a summerlike feel during the afternoons.If you have outdoor plans, this weekend looks like a good window for them across the plains. Mornings will still have that fall feel, but afternoons will warm quickly. The warmest conditions will be found east of the mountains, while mountain valleys and higher terrain stay cooler. Expect increasing clouds at times, especially over the mountains, as moisture gradually works into the region from the southwest. We are also keeping an eye on the tropics, even though the tropical systems themselves are not a direct concern for Southern Colorado. Tropical Storm Rachel is west of the Baja Peninsula, while Hurricane Simon is south of Cabo San Lucas. The bigger point for our local forecast is that remnants from Rachel may be drawn north and east into an incoming western U.S. trough. That trough is expected to dig south along the West Coast and then move into the Intermountain West. As it interacts with tropical moisture, it will bring a broader area of rain to parts of the West. The first notable impacts for Colorado look more likely to arrive Sunday afternoon and Sunday evening on the Western Slope, with the system lingering over the Intermountain West into early next week. For Southern Colorado, the best precipitation chances continue to favor areas west of I-25, especially the Continental Divide, San Juans, and higher terrain. Showers may become more widespread in the mountains through the weekend, while the eastern plains remain mostly dry. A few showers cannot be ruled out farther east later in the pattern, but meaningful precipitation currently looks more likely in the high country and western portions of the state.
Snow will be limited mainly to the highest elevations, generally above 10,000 feet as the pattern begins to change. Early in the weekend, snow levels remain quite high, so most mountain precipitation should fall as rain. As colder air arrives next week, higher mountain snow chances will increase. At this point, the main message is not a major snow event for lower elevations; it is a transition toward cooler, more unsettled weather.
Sunday and Monday should remain relatively warm across the plains, with highs still reaching the 70s and 80s in many locations. Mountain valleys will generally run in the 60s, while the high country sees the better opportunity for showers. The forecast becomes more complicated from Tuesday forward as multiple low-pressure systems interact, so the exact placement of rain, mountain snow, and the coldest air will need to be refined. A cold front is expected to help bring noticeably cooler temperatures to the plains beginning Tuesday. By the middle of next week, Colorado Springs could fall into the 50s for daytime highs, while parts of Pueblo County cool into the 60s. Overnight lows will also trend cooler, dropping into the 40s in many areas. Woodland Park and Teller County may struggle to get out of the 40s Wednesday and Thursday, and those temperatures could still be adjusted cooler as the forecast comes into better focus. The middle and latter part of next week look cooler and unsettled, with mountain snow becoming more likely and at least a lower-end chance for rain reaching some lower elevations. There is still uncertainty in the track and timing of the system, which will make a big difference in where the heaviest precipitation ends up. Right now, the most dependable part of the forecast is the cool-down, while precipitation details will continue to evolve. Enjoy the warm weekend weather, especially if you have plans around Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Canon City, Trinidad, Woodland Park, or across the eastern plains. If you are heading into the mountains, be ready for more clouds, occasional showers, and changing conditions over the higher passes. We will continue following the incoming system and its potential for cooler weather, mountain snow, and scattered rain chances through the middle of next week. Keep checking back for updated timing and local details as the forecast becomes clearer. Find the latest forecast anytime on the Peaks2Plains Weather mobile app and our 24-hour channel. Our Weather. Together.
