Late April showers and even snow touched down across parts of Colorado on Monday, bringing much-needed rain to the Pikes Peak region

April precipitation totals in Colorado Springs are well-below average for the month, but a meteorologist says that could change by the end of this week.

The Black Forest area and north and northwest sides of Colorado Springs areas saw the most rain, ranging from .83 to .62 of an inch. Most parts on the south side side of the city saw less than a half inch, according to data from the National Weather Service.

Other areas in southern Colorado recorded more rain and even snow. The Weather Service reported Pagosa Springs saw .4 of an inch of rain and 1.5 inches of snow in the last 24 hours. Pueblo saw barely any rain.

On average, April gets 1.45 inches of rain in Colorado Springs and 5.5 inches of snow, according to data from the Weather Service. With only a few days left in the month, the city has recorded .25 of an inches of rain and .1 of an inch of snow amid a historically dry season across the western U.S.

Weather Service Meteorologist Cameron Simcoe said the forecast for this week is showing Colorado Springs could get 1.2-1.5 inches of rain in total.

“With the current explicit forecast, it would technically push us over the monthly average but only barely,” he said. “It’s rain, it’s the weather, so there’s going to be ranges for that.”

More rain is in the forecast throughout the week. In Colorado Springs, the Weather Service expects the most amount of rain to come Thursday, when between a quarter and a half of an inch is forecast with a 90% chance of precipitation.

Here's the latest 3 day outlook! Temperatures remain warm today and tomorrow, with cooler conditions setting in Thursday. Chances for precipitation also go up as we move through the week. More updates to come! #cowx pic.twitter.com/7E87IZVcis

— NWS Pueblo (@NWSPueblo) April 28, 2026

Meteorologist Alan Rose of Gazette news partner KOAA said Tuesday will be calmer than Monday.

“The latest disturbance to move into Colorado this afternoon will only skirt our area, with a small chance of a shower this afternoon in the Pikes Peak region,” he said. “Most of the rain and snow today will fall in the mountains and northern Colorado.”

Highs Tuesday will warm into the 50s, 60s and lower 70s for the Pikes Peak region. A red flag warning has been issued for the San Luis Valley starting at noon and lasting until 7 p.m.

The Colorado Springs area and southern Colorado have had several wildfires in recent weeks, including this week’s Poitrey Canyon fire in Las Animas County.

Here’s the rest of this week’s forecast for Colorado Springs per the Weather Service:

Wednesday: Showers are likely after noon with a chance for thunderstorms. Skies will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. More rain is possible at night. Precipitation amounts are less than a tenth of an inch, but higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: Thunderstorms are possible after 9 a.m. The high will be around 47. Thursday night could bring a mix of rain and snow showers. Temperatures will drop to around 32. Some thunder is also possible. Little or snow accumulation is expected. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch.

Friday: Rain is likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon. More rain could fall after, with some thunderstorms possible. Skies will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. The chance for rain drops Friday night, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 29.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Night skies will be mostly clear with a low around 37. No rain or snow is expected.

Sunday: Mostly sunny skies with a high near 71. Sunday night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 42. No rain or snow is expected.