Pueblo's hottest August day ever recorded

Pueblo experienced its hottest August day on record on August 3rd, reaching a sweltering 107 degrees Fahrenheit. This record-breaking heat follows a scorching July, which saw two daily temperature records shattered, including another 107-degree day on July 26th and a 103-degree day on July 27th. The preliminary average temperature for July 2026 was 79.9 degrees, significantly above the norm.

Southern Colorado saw a welcome, though temporary, cool down on August 4th, with forecasts predicting mid-80s. However, forecasters warned that a warming trend would return by the weekend, with high temperatures expected in the low to mid-90s on Wednesday and Thursday, climbing to 100 and 102 degrees on Friday and Saturday. Historically, Pueblo's temperatures gradually decrease as August progresses, moving from an average high of 92 degrees at the start of the month to 88 degrees by its end.