Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 3 Mar 10:54 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Colorado Springs CO

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  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Colorado Springs CO
 38.83°N 104.82°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
11:31 am MST Mar 3, 2026
11am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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