Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Nowcast as of 2:24 PM MDT on July 5, 2009
Now
Strong storms will continue to develop across eastern El Paso County through 315 PM. At 220 PM...the strongest storm was located about 5 miles southeast of Ellicott and was moving to the southeast at 15 mph. Some locations in the path of this storm include Truckton. Hail up to dime size...locally heavy rainfall...wind gusts up to 50 mph and dangerous cloud to ground lightning may accompany this storm. These storms may continue to intensify. Please monitor NOAA Weather Radio for the latest information and possible warnings.
Forecast for Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft
Updated: 2:16 PM MDT on July 5, 2009
Severe Thunderstorm Watch 551 in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening...
Tonight
Severe thunderstorms are possible with damaging winds and large hail early in the evening. Scattered thunderstorms early in the evening...then scattered thunderstorms until midnight. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy until midnight then becoming partly cloudy. Locally heavy rainfall possible early in the evening. Lows 52 to 58. Light winds becoming northeast up to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny in the morning...then mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 80 to 90. Southeast winds up to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Mostly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms early in the evening...then mostly cloudy with slight chance of thunderstorms until midnight. Partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. South winds up to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs 88 to 98. West winds up to 10 mph.
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... southeastern Fremont County in central Colorado... extreme northeastern Custer County in southeast Colorado... west central Pueblo County in southeast Colorado... this includes Pueblo...
* until 345 PM MDT...
* at 244 PM MDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail... and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. This storm was located 9 miles west of Pueblo West... or about 16 miles west of Pueblo... and was moving toward the southeast at 20 mph.
* Locations impacted include... southern portions of Pueblo West. Pueblo Reservoir. Southwestern Pueblo. Blende.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
If possible... without risking your safety... protect property before the weather hits. Get in a sturdy structure and away from windows. An interior room on the lowest floor... or a basement can offer the best protection.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT Sunday evening for southeastern Colorado.