Weather in the Colorado Springs area is expected to be sunny with a high near 61 according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo.

High wind conditions will persist and a red flag warning for critical fire danger conditions will persist throughout the day. Expect it to be breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, and gusts as high as 40 mph.

The windstorm caused flight delays and power outages throughout the day Saturday. Those flying in or out of DIA on Saturday and Sunday should check Flydenver.com for specific flight delays and cancellations. To view power outages in your area, please visit Xcel’s power outage map.

Damaging winds will continue this morning in and near the central and southeast mountains.  Gusts up to 75 mph will be possible across the higher elevations with gusts up to 65 mph across the lower elevations.

Critical Fire Weather conditions will spread across the southeast plains this morning and continue through this evening as gusty winds and low humidity return to the region.  Avoid activities which could start a fire.

Scattered showers over and near the higher terrain Monday afternoon and evening will bring light snow accumulations to mainly the higher elevations of the southern mountains. Showers will remain possible over and near the higher terrain through the middle of the week, with dry and warmer weather expected for the end of next week.

Here is the full forecast from the National Weather Service:

Monday:  A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1 p.m., then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Tuesday:  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday:  Sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.