Overnight hail risk on Tuesday, followed by more storms on Wednesday afternoon

A severe thunderstorm watch with hail up to 3.5 inches and 80 mph winds is in effect for southern Colorado through 1 am. Additional strong thunderstorms are expected Wednesday afternoon and evening across multiple regions, including Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and the San Luis Valley, which is under a red flag warning. The storm activity will transition to drier conditions by Thursday, with elevated fire danger and gusty weekend weather.