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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (999.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 2:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence CO

Red Flag Warning June 17, 11:00am until June 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. 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 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence CO
 38.74°N 105.15°W (Elev. 10338 ft)
2:39 am MDT Jun 17, 2024
2am MDT Jun 17, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2024
 
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