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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.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 8:54 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Stratmoor CO

Red Flag Warning March 21, 09:25pm until March 21, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 21, 09:25pm until March 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °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 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. 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 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stratmoor CO
 38.79°N 104.79°W (Elev. 5846 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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