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A Number Of Hazards Expected Today

A number of hazards are expected across the U.S. today. Severe thunderstorms are expected in the Upper Mississippi Valley and from Missouri to the Carolinas. Widespread critical fire weather conditions are likely from the Southwest to south-central High Plains. Flood watches are in effect for parts of Hawaii and Alaska. Finally, record heat persists in the Southern U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (999.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 19 May 10:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

Winter Storm Watch May 20, 12:00pm until May 21, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning until May 19, 09:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until May 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until
    9:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

    High: 44 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

    Low: 19 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

    High: 24 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

    Low: 7 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 11. Blustery, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

    High: 11 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 5 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: 20 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 15 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 11. Blustery, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.84°N 105.05°W (Elev. 13750 ft)
Last Update:
10:45 am MDT May 19, 2022
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT May 19, 2022-6pm MDT May 25, 2022
 
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