Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies; Severe Weather Across the Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Heavy wet snow and gusty winds are expected in the higher elevations of Idaho, western Montana, and Wyoming Thursday. Meanwhile, another round of severe storms are expected to develop across the central and southern Plains. Damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail are the primary threats. Further west, dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to critical fire weather concerns in the Southwest Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1000.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 May 11:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Stratmoor CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Stratmoor CO
 38.78°N 104.87°W (Elev. 7044 ft)
9:51 am MDT May 23, 2024
12pm MDT May 23, 2024-6pm MDT May 29, 2024
 
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