Pikes Peak region

An environmental group, Palmer Land Conservancy, warns that growth in the Pikes Peak Region near Colorado Springs may threaten military operations. The organization highlights increasing pressures on military installations due to regional expansion.

Childcare in Colorado Springs is increasingly expensive and scarce, with the Pikes Peak region having 47,000 children under five but only 18,000 childcare spots. Families face difficult choices, including leaving the workforce, due to high costs and limited availability. Joint Initiatives is advocating for zoning law changes to expand childcare access and affordability.

Animal Law Enforcement (ALE) responded to 270 calls about pets left in hot cars since Memorial Day in the Pikes Peak Region, according to the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR). The organization warned that these situations put animals in real danger.

Monsoon-fueled showers and thunderstorms are increasing across Colorado, ending a dry July with flash flood threats in western areas. High temperatures in the 90s and 100s persist, with varying precipitation chances across regions including Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and the mountains.

Low rain chances on Tuesday will transition to increased moisture and potential for heavy rain by mid-week, with flooding risks in urban areas and near burn scars. Temperatures remain high in the 90s to 100s on the Plains and eastern regions, while mountain areas see earlier thunderstorm activity.

Law enforcement agencies in the Pikes Peak Region, including the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), participated in Colorado's 'The Heat Is On' impaired driving enforcement campaign over the weekend. The coordinated effort aimed to identify impaired drivers and improve roadway safety.

Law Enforcement agencies in the Pikes Peak Region, including the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, are conducting a large-scale DUI enforcement operation as part of the state's 'The Heat Is On' campaign. Increased patrols are being implemented over the weekend to identify DUI offenders.

Storms are expected in the Aspen Acres Fire area and across southern Colorado's plains Thursday, with a 2/5 slight risk of severe weather. Afternoon storms will develop in the mountains around noon, moving to I-25 with potential for hail and 60 mph winds, while a Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for the fire zone. High temperatures will drop slightly to near-seasonal averages, with most areas seeing upper 80s to mid-90s.

Colorado Springs School District 11 is hosting a hiring fair in Southern Colorado on July 10 at Jenkins Middle School. The event, open to job seekers in the Pikes Peak Region, runs from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Severe thunderstorms are expected to impact Colorado's eastern Plains, particularly along and east of I-25, with potential for large hail, damaging wind gusts, minor flooding, and a low tornado risk. Storms will form over mountains and foothills, intensifying in the late afternoon and evening, with specific threats highlighted for areas like the Pikes Peak Region and lower Arkansas River Valley.

Southern Colorado is experiencing a warming trend with Tuesday's temperatures rising about 10 degrees warmer than Monday. Afternoon highs will reach the upper 80s in the Pikes Peak region and Pueblo. Red Flag Warnings are in effect in some areas.