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 >

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 Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 11:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Colorado Springs CO

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    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

    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.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    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.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Colorado Springs CO
 38.83°N 104.82°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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