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Severe Thunderstorms Likely Across the Ozarks and Lower Ohio Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

2°C

36°F

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 15 km/h
Barometer 1016.8 mb (30.15 in)
Dewpoint -2°C (28°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill-2°C (29°F)
Last update 18 Apr 5:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Westcreek CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming west northwest 10 to 15 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 10 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South southeast wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm possible.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: -1 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. South wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming north northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 14 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -1. North northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: -1 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. South southeast wind 10 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 11 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. East wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm possible.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: -1 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 18 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind around 20 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 4 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 19 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming west northwest 10 to 15 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South southeast wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. South wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming north northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -1. North northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. South southeast wind 10 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. East wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind around 20 km/h.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. South southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind around 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. South southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Westcreek CO
 39.08°N 105.1°W (Elev. 2377 m)
Last Update:
3:43 am MDT Apr 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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