Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 4:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Colorado Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Colorado Springs CO
 38.83°N 104.82°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
5:31 am MDT Jul 30, 2026
5am MDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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