A strong dome of unusually warm and dry air has parked over the central U.S., blocking any weather systems for most locations across the country. It won’t be just Colorado that experiences this unusual summerlike weather. Many locations across the Central Plains will be hot and humid as well.
We’re now turning our attention to high fire danger in Huerfano and Fremont Counties until 7 PM Sunday night. Dry westerly winds will likely set up across the Central and Southern foothills for the next few days, so no open burning until further notice.
Expect high temperatures to stay around 90 degrees for Colorado Springs for most of the week, although triple-digit heat can be expected for the far Southeast Plains, like La Junta and Springfield…