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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 6:54 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 42 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 61 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 56 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    Low: 35 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Rain/Snow

    High: 42 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    Low: 32 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 45 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 32 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO
 38.82°N 104.93°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
Last Update:
5:44 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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