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

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	E 10 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	18 Aug 12:54 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Stratmoor CO

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. 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 noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. 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. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday

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 93. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.