Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. 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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 11:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Security-Widefield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Security-Widefield CO
 38.75°N 104.73°W (Elev. 5758 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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