Pueblo Hits 80 Friday Before 30 Degree Plunge

Pueblo will reach 80 degrees Friday, Oct. 23, before a cold front pushes temperatures down 30 degrees over the weekend. The National Weather Service forecasts a low of 52 for Friday, marking the peak of the region's recent warmth. Rain chances rise as the front crosses the state.

Morning conditions in Pueblo will start in the 50s with cloud breaks allowing for afternoon sunshine. Along Interstate 25, clear skies are expected around 10 a.m. as morning clouds dissipate. The advancing front from the west may trigger thunderstorms farther east and along the southern part of the interstate.

Precipitation risks remain low initially. The south side of Pueblo faces a 10% to 20% chance of rain on Friday. Canon City has a 20% to 30% chance of afternoon showers, with a high of 75 and a low of 49. Most other locations in the immediate area are expected to stay dry.

The temperature drop accelerates Saturday. Highs in Pueblo will fall to the 50s. Colorado Springs is forecast for a high of 73 and a low of 47 on Friday. Woodland Park will see a high of 58 and a low of 39. Monument and the Tri-Lakes area will peak at 69, with lows of 43.

Southern communities will experience their warmest days of the week on Friday. Walsenburg is forecast to reach 73, while Trinidad will hit 74. Both locations will see lows of 49 before weekend highs drop into the 50s. The eastern plains may see thunderstorms return by Friday evening after a sunny start, with afternoon highs in the 70s and 80s.

Mountain areas will see highs in the 60s and lows in the 30s. Southwest Colorado continues to face lingering moisture and flooding concerns, with water levels taking time to recede. The weather pattern is expected to calm next week, bringing sunshine and gradually warming temperatures into the 60s.

A preliminary outlook for Halloween projects dry weather and temperatures in the 50s and 60s. Forecasters note that this long-range prediction may shift as the week progresses.