Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. 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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 May 8:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Colorado Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  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: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Colorado Springs CO
 38.83°N 104.82°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
8:57 am MDT May 21, 2026
9am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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