Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation

Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (998.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Apr 2:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Palmer Lake CO

Winter Storm Watch April 26, 03:00pm until April 28, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 55 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 5am, then snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Rain/Snow

    Low: 31 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 39 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

    Low: 28 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

    High: 45 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 29 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 54 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 35 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 5am, then snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Palmer Lake CO
 39.09°N 104.99°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
10:44 pm MDT Apr 25, 2024
3am MDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm MDT May 2, 2024
 
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