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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Thunderstorm Light Rain and Breezy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 4:54 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 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.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 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.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.84°N 105.05°W (Elev. 13750 ft)
2:04 pm MDT Jul 26, 2024
5pm MDT Jul 26, 2024-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2024
 
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