April Weather Review

April of 2026 started out stormy across the higher terrain, no joke, with over of foot of snow being observed across the southwest mountains on the 1st. A few other passing storm systems brought much needed precipitation to the higher terrain through the middle and end of the month, however, it was not enough to overcome the record lowest snowpack across the state. The passing systems continued to bring high fire danger to the high mountain valleys and the southeast plains through much of the month, with one last passing weather system on the last few days of the month bringing some beneficial precipitation to southeast Colorado. For the month as a whole, well above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation was experienced across south central and southeast Colorado, save for pockets at and above normal precipitation across the southwest mountains.   

The following graphics depict monthly temperature and precipitation departures from normal across the state for the past month of April.

The preliminary average temperature in Alamosa for the past month of April was 44.0 degrees. This is 1.4 degrees above normal and makes April of 2026 the 20th warmest April on record in Alamosa, well behind the warmest April of 1946,  when the average temperature was 47.3 degrees. The average April maximum temperature in Alamosa was 62.9 degrees, which is 2.7 degrees above normal.  The average April minimum temperature in Alamosa was 25.0 degrees, which is normal.  Alamosa recorded 0.09 inches of precipitation through the month of April. This is 0.48 inches below normal and makes April of 2026 tied as the 7th driest April on record.  Alamosa did not record any snow through the month of April. This is 3.5 inches below normal and makes April of 2026, tied with April of 2020, 2002, 1981, 1946 and 1934 as the least snowiest April's on record.  This keeps  the 2025-26 seasonal snowfall in Alamosa at 11.1 inches. This is 16.0 inches below normal to date and makes the 2025-2026 snow season the 6th lowest on record, to date.  (ALS POR: 1932-2026)    

The preliminary average temperature in Colorado Springs for the past month of April was 50.2 degrees. This is 2.7F above normal and makes April of 2026 the 14th warmest April on record, well behind the warmest April of 1981 when the average temperature was  53.8F.  The average April maximum temperature in Colorado Springs was 64.7 degrees, which is 3.7 degrees above normal. The average April minimum temperature in Colorado Springs was 35.8 degrees, which is 1.8 degrees above normal. Colorado Springs recorded 0.93 inches of precipitation throughout the month of April. This is 0.52 inches below normal and makes April of 2026 tied as 57th driest April on record. Colorado Springs recorded 0.1 inches of snow in April. This is 5.4 inches below normal and makes April of 2026 tied as the 26th least snowiest April on record.  This brings the 2025-26 seasonal snowfall in Colorado Springs to 24.7 inches, which  is 7.2 inches below normal to date. (COS POR: 1895-2026)    

The preliminary average temperature in Pueblo for the past month of April was 54.3 degrees. This is 3.0 degrees above normal and makes April of 2026 the 14th warmest on record, well behind the warmest April 1981, when the average temperature was 59.6F. The average April maximum temperature in Pueblo was 72.7 degrees, which is 5.4 degrees above normal. The average April minimum temperature in Pueblo was 35.9 degrees, which is 0.6 degrees above normal. Pueblo recorded 0.82 inches of precipitation throughout April. This is 0.75 inches below normal and makes April of 2026 tied as the 58th driest April on record. Pueblo recorded a trace of snow in April which is 3.4 inches below normal.  This keeps the 2025-26 seasonal snowfall in Pueblo at 13.6 inches. This is 14.6 inches below normal to date and makes the 2025-26 snow season the 9th least snowiest on record, to date.  (PUB POR: 1888-2026)  

Looking ahead into May in Alamosa, the average high and low temperatures of 64 degrees and 30 degrees on May 1st, warm to 76 degrees and 37 degrees by the end of the month.  The average temperature for the month of May in Alamosa is 51.7 degrees.  Alamosa averages 0.60 inches of precipitation and 0.8 inches of snow through the month of May.             

In Colorado Springs, the average high and low temperatures of 65 degrees and 38 degrees on May1st, warm to 77 degrees and 48 degrees by the end of the month. The average temperature for the month of May in Colorado Springs is 57.1 degrees.  Colorado Springs averages 1.99 inches of precipitation and 0.6 inches of snow through the month of May.           

In Pueblo, the average high and low temperatures of 71 degrees and 40 degrees on May 1st, warm to 83 degrees and 51 degrees by the end of the month. The average temperature for the month of May in Pueblo is 61.4 degrees. Pueblo averages 1.57 inches of precipitation and no snow through the month of May.   

Below is the Climate Prediction Center's (CPC) temperature and precipitation outlook for May of 2026, which leans to above normal temperatures with equal chances of above, below and near normal precipitation across south central and southeast Colorado.