Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

A Few Clouds

55°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 26 Mar 2:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Colorado Springs CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast 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: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °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 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °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

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. 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 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 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)
12:31 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
3am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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