Colorado Weather 3/8 Midday - 27° Above Normal

Good afternoon. Colorado. I'm Matt Mullins. Step outside and you'll feel it. Spring's making an early play for the spotlight. After a crisp start in the low 30s, we're warming up fast under wall-to-wall sunshine. The Front Range hits 67 degrees this afternoon — that's about 27 degrees above normal for early March. Light southwest winds around 5 miles an hour keep things calm. Down in Colorado Springs, you're topping out at 64 degrees with gentle southerly breezes. Over on the Western Slope. Grand Junction reaches 61 degrees under clear skies. Tonight stays mild. The Front Range drops to 36 degrees with southwest winds picking up to 7 miles an hour and gusts to 16. Colorado Springs falls to 35 degrees as skies clear. The Western Slope sees the coldest overnight low at 32 degrees. Monday brings even more warmth. The Front Range climbs to 71 degrees with southwest winds around 9 miles an hour and gusts to 17. Colorado Springs hits 72 degrees under sunny skies. The Western Slope reaches 69 degrees as southerly flow strengthens. Tuesday stays warm near 69 degrees, but clouds increase and a weak system brings a chance of rain and snow Tuesday night over the northern mountains. Wednesday cools slightly to the mid-50s as that system clears out. Then warmth returns Thursday through the weekend, with highs climbing back into the low 70s under partly sunny skies. One thing to watch — fire weather concerns increase Monday and again late in the week as winds pick up and humidity drops. Stay alert if you're planning outdoor activities. Enjoy the warmth while it lasts. See you this evening.