Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Thunderstorm

77°F

25°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.26 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	4 Jul 3:54 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Colorado Springs CO

Independence Day
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 90 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy smoke before 1pm, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Widespread smoke, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 99. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.