Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	26 Mar 11:54 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Colorado Springs CO

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 50 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.