Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

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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.

Thunderstorm Light Rain and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 39 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:54 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Stratmoor CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Stratmoor CO
 38.79°N 104.79°W (Elev. 5846 ft)
2:31 pm MDT Aug 18, 2025
2pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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