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.

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 Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Aug 1:54 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Stratmoor CO

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
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: 88 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North 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 in the evening. 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 89. 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. 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 89. 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 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. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.