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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. 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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 1:54 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Colorado Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Colorado Springs CO
 38.83°N 104.82°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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