Severe Storms Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Continued Active Pattern in the Central U.S. Over the Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday afternoon and evening. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the primary threats. Additional storms are expected in the Central High Plains and the Mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. An approaching system on Sunday for Pacific Northwest may bring heavy rain and winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 May 4:54 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Fort Carson CO

Severe T-storm Watch until May 31, 11:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until May 31, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Fort Carson CO
 38.74°N 104.84°W (Elev. 6568 ft)
3:52 pm MDT May 31, 2024
5pm MDT May 31, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 7, 2024
 
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