Expanding Heat Wave; Heavy Rainfall Across the Upper Midwest and Gulf Coast; Snow for the Northern Rockies; Critical Fire Weather for Southwest

Diverse pattern across the country with accumulating heavy wet snow across the northern Rockies into the new week. Meanwhile, deep tropical moisture is expected to move ashore across the Gulf Coast States with the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat extends into the upper Midwest where flash flooding and a few severe storms. In addition, a heat wave is building from the Plains into Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 16 Jun 2:54 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence CO

Red Flag Warning June 17, 11:00am until June 17, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 16, 03:45pm until June 16, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning June 16, 03:45pm until June 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence CO
 38.72°N 105.12°W (Elev. 10295 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Jun 16, 2024
3pm MDT Jun 16, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 22, 2024
 
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