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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 7:54 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Colorado Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Colorado Springs CO
 38.83°N 104.82°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
Last Update:
6:32 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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