Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. 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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 3:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Stratmoor CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Stratmoor CO
 38.81°N 104.84°W (Elev. 6106 ft)
3:21 am MDT Aug 20, 2026
4am MDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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