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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 3:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Security-Widefield CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Security-Widefield CO
 38.77°N 104.64°W (Elev. 5843 ft)
3:21 am MDT Aug 20, 2025
4am MDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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