Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain

9°C

48°F

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 24 G 39 km/h
Barometer 1003.5 mb (29.78 in)
Dewpoint 6°C (42°F)
Visibility 10 km
Wind Chill6°C (42°F)
Last update 26 Apr 9:54 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Security-Widefield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 4. North wind 10 to 15 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

    Low: 4 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 8. North wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Rain

    High: 8 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 20 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Rain Likely

    Low: 1 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. North wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 15 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 2 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming southwest 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 21 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 6 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 23 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming northwest after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 7 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 4. North wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 8. North wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 20 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. North wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming southwest 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northeast wind 20 to 25 km/h.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. South southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind 15 to 25 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Security-Widefield CO
 38.77°N 104.76°W (Elev. 1757 m)
8:01 pm MDT Apr 26, 2024
10pm MDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm MDT May 3, 2024
 
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