textproduct: Pueblo

SHORT TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/

Issued at 100 PM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026

The warm air has reached the region as temps at this hour were already approaching 70 over parts of the plains, and will likely rise into the the M/U70s before the day is through. These temps are only a few degrees for the record for todays date.

It is only going to get warmer tomorrow with max temps in the L/M80s across the plains and mid 70s over the valley. There will be a good chance that we will break the KALS daily high temp, but may be a few degrees short for the other two primary climate sites.

Another concern for tomorrow is we will likely hit marginal critical fire weather conditions for the San Luis Valley and Fremont county, as RH values will be below 15%, winds will gust to 25 mph or more and fuels in these regions are critical.

LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/

Issued at 100 PM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026

for Friday and Saturday it is going to be hot. We will likely break teh all time record high temperatures for the month for BOTH DAYS for all 3 taf sites (See climate section below). Max temperatures will range from the Lower 80s to Lower 90s across the region. As for fire weather concerns, spotty critical conditions will occur Friday (winds will be relatively light this day), but on Saturday winds will be stronger and RH will be well below 10 percent, Likewise, Saturday has the potential to be a busy fire weather day.

By Sunday, the ridge breaks down, and temperatures will decrease, but temps will still be above normal into early next week. Overall, it looks to continue to be dry over the plains, and we may see some precip over the mtns after the weekend goes by.

AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/

Issued at 523 PM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026

VFR conditions anticipated across the forecast area over the next 24 hrs, including the three main TAF sites of KCOS, KPUB and KALS. Gusty northerly winds to 25 kts at both KCOS and KALS through around 03z this evening.

CLIMATE

Issued at 100 PM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026

LCD sites March 17th-21st Record Highs

ALS...Tue...Mar 17...70F...2017 ALS...Wed...Mar 18...73F...2017 ALS...Thu...Mar 19...72F...1907 ALS...Fri...Mar 20...72F...2004 ALS...Sat...Mar 21...72F...1997

COS...Tue...Mar 17...74F...1908 COS...Wed...Mar 18...80F...2017 COS...Thu...Mar 19...80F...2017 COS...Fri...Mar 20...76F...2017 COS...Sat...Mar 21...75F...1995

PUB...Tue...Mar 17...80F...2007 PUB...Wed...Mar 18...85F...2017 PUB...Thu...Mar 19...86F...2017 PUB...Fri...Mar 20...84F...2017 PUB...Sat...Mar 21...82F...2016

The all time record March max temp for Alamosa .........is 76. The all time record March max temp for Colorado Springs is 81. The all time record March max temp for Pueblo ..........is 86.

PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Red Flag Warning from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday for COZ222- 224.