Meteorologists say more rain and storms are forecast for the Pikes Peak region this week, though it’s unlikely the moisture will help cities like Colorado Springs meet their average monthly precipitation normal.

The National Weather Service’s office in Pueblo says that starting Tuesday afternoon, scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected across the region and could continue into the evening. More rain is expected in the storms, which are more likely in the mountains and valleys.

A weather disturbance will bring cooler temperatures and a good chance for showers and thunderstorms to southern Colorado today, with the highest chances over the mountains. Lightning and wetting rains with some embedded locally heavy amounts will be possible. #cowx pic.twitter.com/CA7KsomLND

— NWS Pueblo (@NWSPueblo) May 26, 2026

Lightning, gusty winds up to 50 mph, pea-size hail and brief heavy rainfall are the hazards during any stronger storms, according to the agency.

Weather Service Meteorologist Cameron Simcoe said it’s uncertain what areas will receive precipitation.

“We’ll have showers and thunderstorms around the region, but it’s not going to be a washout. There will be days (when) a place gets nothing, and another will get a lot,” he said.

Simcoe said it’s unlikely that Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Alamosa will meet or exceed their monthly precipitation normals, continuing a trend seen throughout southern Colorado, which remains under various levels of drought.

Weather Service data shows that Colorado Springs has recorded .82 inches of precipitation in May. The normal for the month is 1.55. Pueblo and Alamosa are painting much the same picture, with each city being .77 and .41 inches below their monthly normal, respectively.

Simcoe said showers and storms are forecast across the region throughout this week, though the chances are lower on Friday and Saturday.

Colorado Springs forecast

Meteorologist Alan Rose of Gazette news partner KOAA said thunderstorms will be moving from south to north on Tuesday, rotating around an area of low pressure over Utah. A few stronger storms capable of heavy downpours and gusty winds will be possible.

Wednesday, according to Rose, looks like it will be the wettest day of the week for the Pikes Peak region.

Come Thursday, cadets graduating at the United States Air Force Academy may have to bring their raincoats, though Rose said storms should be less numerous than on Wednesday.

Temperatures will stay in the lower to middle 70s until Friday, when Rose says they will warm into the upper 70s. Showers will likely return for the weekend, with dry skies in the morning and scattered afternoon thunderstorms.