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Flooding Threats in the West and Southeast This Week

Monsoonal storms will continue to generate flash and urban flooding impacts into mid-week from the Intermountain West to the High Plains along the Rocky Mountain Front. Flash, urban, and isolated river flooding impacts are possible through Friday from coastal Virginia to the Georgia Coast as a stalled front brings periods of heavy rainfall to the Coastal Plain. 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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 6:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Cripple Creek CO

Flash Flood Watch August 3, 12:00pm until August 4, 12:00am
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Flash Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 65 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 49 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 66 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 47 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 51 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 50 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 77 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Cripple Creek CO
 38.83°N 105.22°W (Elev. 8976 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am MDT Aug 3, 2021
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Aug 3, 2021-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2021
 
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