Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

A Few Clouds

55°F

13°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 26 Feb 8:54 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Stratmoor CO

Fire Weather Watch February 27, 11:00am until February 27, 05:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 26, 11:00am until February 26, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Stratmoor CO
 38.79°N 104.79°W (Elev. 5846 ft)
6:17 am MST Feb 26, 2026
9am MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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