Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	E 16 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	18 May 7:54 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Colorado Springs CO

Freeze Watch May 19, 12:00am until May 19, 08:00am

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Freeze Watch

Today
High: 53 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 58. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.