Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	8 Jul 4:54 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Security-Widefield CO

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. North wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 15 mph.