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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.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 5:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  High near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 9am. High near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Manitou Springs CO
 38.83°N 104.85°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
6:12 am MDT Aug 20, 2025
6am MDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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