Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. 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

8°C

46°F

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Vrbl 9 km/h
Barometer 1006.4 mb (29.90 in)
Dewpoint 4°C (39°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill6°C (43°F)
Last update 25 Apr 3:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming south 20 to 30 km/h in the morning.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 20 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 6 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 18 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 3. North northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Showers

    Low: 3 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 8. North northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming north 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Showers

    High: 8 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 1. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 20 to 25 km/h after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 1 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. North northwest wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 9 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind around 15 km/h.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 1 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 16 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming south 20 to 30 km/h in the morning.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 3. North northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 8. North northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming north 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 1. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 20 to 25 km/h after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. North northwest wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind around 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. South wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO
 38.78°N 104.87°W (Elev. 2147 m)
2:58 am MDT Apr 25, 2024
4am MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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