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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

A Few Clouds

54°F

12°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 22 Mar 2:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Security-Widefield CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Patchy smoke between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Security-Widefield CO
 38.75°N 104.73°W (Elev. 5758 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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