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Snow in the Intermountain West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Central U.S.

A Pacific Storm will bring colder temperatures and widespread mountain snow to much of the Intermountain West through the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist over parts of the northern and central Plains, the Great Basin, and the northern Gulf Coast Thursday where widespread Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Looking ahead into August in Alamosa, the average high and low temperatures of 82 degrees and 48 degrees on August 1st, cool to 79 degrees and 43 degrees by the end of the month.  The average temperature for the month of August in Alamosa is 63.2 degrees.  Alamosa averages 1.29 inches of precipitation through the month of August. On average, August is the wettest month of the year in Alamosa.        

In Colorado Springs, the average high and low temperatures of 86 degrees and 59 degrees on August 1st, cool to 82 degrees and 54 degrees by the end of the month. The average temperature for the month of August in Colorado Springs is 70.1 degrees.  Colorado Springs averages 2.96 inches of precipitation through the month of August. On average, August is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Colorado Springs.        

In Pueblo, the average high and low temperatures of 92 degrees and 62 degrees on August 1st, cool to 88 degrees and 56 degrees by the end of the month. The average temperature for the month of August in Pueblo is 74.8 degrees.  Pueblo averages 2.11 inches of precipitation through the month of August. On average, August is the wettest month of the year in Pueblo.  

Below is the Climate Prediction Center's (CPC) temperature and precipitation outlook for August of 2024, which leans to above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation across south central and southeast Colorado.