Pueblo Drops 30 Degrees After Final Warm Day

Pueblo faces a sharp temperature drop as a cold front crosses Colorado on Friday, Oct. 23. The city is set to record a high of 80 degrees and a low of 52, marking the final day of warmth before a significant cooldown. Rain chances are rising in tandem with the falling temperatures.

Morning conditions in Pueblo began in the 50s with breaks in the clouds. Sunshine emerged around 10 a.m. along Interstate 25 as morning clouds cleared. This allowed for afternoon warming, though the front is expected to bring additional cloud cover. The system may also generate storms farther south.

The chance of rain on Pueblo’s south side is estimated at 10% to 20% for Friday. A more substantial increase in precipitation is expected during the weekend. Along Interstate 25, the advancing front could support thunderstorms farther east. A few storms may also develop along the southern portion of the interstate.

Regional forecasts show varying impacts from the weather system. Colorado Springs is forecast to reach a high of 73 degrees and a low of 47. Canon City may see a few afternoon showers, with rain chances between 20% and 30%. The high in Canon City is expected to be 75 degrees, with a low of 49.

Woodland Park will be much cooler, with a forecast high of 58 degrees and a low of 39. Afternoon clouds will follow earlier sunshine, and rain chances will arrive for the weekend. In the Monument and Tri-Lakes area, the high will be 69 degrees with a low of 43. Saturday highs in that region will also fall into the 50s.

Farther south, Walsenburg and Trinidad are expected to reach 73 and 74 degrees, respectively. Both locations will see lows of 49. Friday is the warmest day for these areas over the next seven days. Weekend highs are set to drop into the 50s. On the eastern plains, thunderstorms may return by Friday evening after a sunnier start. Afternoon temperatures there will range from the 70s to the 80s, with lows in the 50s.

Mountain areas will see highs in the 60s and lows in the 30s. Lingering moisture and flooding remain concerns in southwestern Colorado. Water levels in that region may take time to recede. Conditions are expected to become calmer next week with sunshine and partly cloudy skies. Temperatures will gradually warm into the 60s. The preliminary Halloween outlook calls for dry weather and temperatures in the 50s and 60s.