Weather Story

Dangerous Heat Today

High Fire Danger Today and Thursday

Cooler Thursday then Warming Returns

It will be a scorcher across southern CO today, especially across the southeast plains. Record to near record high temperatures are expected with Heat Advisories posted for El Paso, Pueblo and eastern Fremont counties. Take care to avoid heat exhaustion, and keep your pets cool too! #cowx

Fire Danger will be high in and near the mountains today. Use extra caution to avoid fire starts as gusty winds and dry conditions will result in rapid fire spread. Critical Fire Weather conditions will return across the central and southwest mountains on Thursday while the plains experiences a cool down. #cowx

A brief break from the heat can be expected for Thursday, though high fire danger will continue for the Continental Divide. Temperatures warm again with hot, dry and high fire danger conditions return for Saturday. Thunderstorm chances will finally increase again next week. #cowx