Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. 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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 4:54 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Security-Widefield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Security-Widefield CO
 38.75°N 104.73°W (Elev. 5758 ft)
3:11 pm MDT May 22, 2026
5pm MDT May 22, 2026-6pm MDT May 29, 2026
 
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