Near-record heat Tuesday as Oak Ridge fire continues to burn

Today's forecast:
It will be another burn for southern Colorado today! Highs will reach the 90s and 100s in the lower elevations this afternoon, where a heat advisory will go into effect for some areas starting at 11 a.m.

A few high-altitude storms could bring a brief shower of rain to mountainous areas today, but with dry air near the surface, gusts and erratic winds are more of a concern than anything else. This will include areas near the Oak Ridge Fire! Most of the day, wind gusts near the fire will only reach around 20 mph, blowing from the northeast to the southwest. However, any storms developing in the fire area could bring brief bursts of stronger winds, making firefighting conditions difficult.

Colorado Springs Forecast: High: 96; Weak: 62. Warm and dry today, and with a high in Colorado Springs in the mid-90s, we could be getting close to a record high for this 25th day of June. Current record: 98° (2012).

Pueblo Forecast: High: 103; Weak: 65. We can expect to see another triple-digit day in Pueblo this afternoon, with a high of 103 degrees in town. Current record: 105° (2012).

Forecast for Canon City: High: 101; Weak: 66. It will be a real heatwave this afternoon in eastern Fremont County, with Tuesday's high in Canon City expected to climb into the low triple digits.

Forecast for Woodland Park: High: 87 ; Weak: 53. While not as warm as areas along Ute Pass will be today, our high in Woodland Park will be very warm, peaking in the upper 80s. Increasing clouds this afternoon could also lead to one or two gusty showers.

Tri-Lakes Forecast: High: 80s/90s; Weak: We're facing another heatwave today in northern El Paso County, and with the heat we can't rule out a gusty shower or two this afternoon.

Plains Forecast: High: hundreds ; Weak: Tuesday will be warm in the High Plains, with temperatures today expected between 100 and 106 degrees.

Forecast for Walsenburg and Trinidad: High: 90s; Weak: Warm and dry Tuesday, with breezy showers possible for areas near the foothills and mountains.

Mountain Forecast: High: 70s/80s; Weak: 40s/50s. A mild, sunny morning will give way to warm highs and increasing clouds this afternoon, along with the possibility of a few spotty showers and thunderstorms.

Extended Outlook Forecast:
On Wednesday we will drop the temperature about 5 to 7 degrees from our highs, reaching the 90s in Colorado Springs. A stronger disturbance will move from the mountains to the plains tomorrow, increasing the risk of scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Highs will remain in the 90s Thursday through Friday as occasional or scattered thunderstorms remain possible each day. A stronger cold front this weekend will bring highs back into the 80s, with thunderstorms possible each afternoon.

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