Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. 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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 8:54 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.82°N 105.02°W (Elev. 12241 ft)
8:41 pm MDT Jul 26, 2024
9pm MDT Jul 26, 2024-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2024
 
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