Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 5:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Security-Widefield CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Security-Widefield CO
 38.77°N 104.76°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
3:56 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
6am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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