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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 8:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Colorado Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 9am. High near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 54. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 9am. High near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 54. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Colorado Springs CO
 38.83°N 104.76°W (Elev. 6007 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am MDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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