Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Overcast

3°C

37°F

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 17 km/h
Barometer 1024.6 mb (30.21 in)
Dewpoint -3°C (27°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill-1°C (30°F)
Last update 18 Apr 7:54 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 45 km/h increasing to 50 to 60 km/h after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

    Low: -7 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Breezy, with a west wind 30 to 40 km/h becoming south southwest 10 to 20 km/h.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: -1 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. South southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    Low: -9 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. South southwest wind around 25 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around a centimeter possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: -6 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. South wind around 20 km/h becoming west after midnight.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -9 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. West wind 20 to 25 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: 0 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. South southwest wind around 25 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -5 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Breezy, with a west wind 35 to 40 km/h increasing to 40 to 45 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 3 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: -7 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 45 km/h increasing to 50 to 60 km/h after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Breezy, with a west wind 30 to 40 km/h becoming south southwest 10 to 20 km/h.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. South southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. South southwest wind around 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around a centimeter possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. South wind around 20 km/h becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. West wind 20 to 25 km/h.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. South southwest wind around 25 km/h.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Breezy, with a west wind 35 to 40 km/h increasing to 40 to 45 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. West southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind around 30 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.84°N 105.05°W (Elev. 4191 m)
6:46 pm MDT Apr 18, 2024
8pm MDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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