Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Central and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms capable of very large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a few tornadoes are possible today across parts of the central and southern Plains. Heavy rain will pose a threat for flash flooding across portions of central and coastal Texas. Thunderstorms may also cause isolated wind damage across the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Thunderstorm and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 23 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 May 3:54 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Colorado Springs CO

Severe T-storm Watch May 28, 04:31pm until May 28, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch May 28, 04:31pm until May 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 76 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 80. Light north northwest wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. Light north northwest wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South 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)
2:12 pm MDT May 28, 2025
4pm MDT May 28, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 4, 2025
 
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