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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

Lat: 38.81°NLon: 104.69°WElev: 6186ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 28 Apr 7:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 47 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 34 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 40 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 41 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 66 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 38 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 51 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO
 38.72°N 104.86°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 am MDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm MDT May 4, 2024
 
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