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Major Storm Pounding California; Winter Weather Threats Through This Weekend From the Central to Eastern U.S.

The last and strongest in a week-long parade of Pacific storms is pounding California with a variety of hazards, including heavy rainfall, mountain snow and flooding near recent wildfire burn scars. Meanwhile, a weak, progressive system may produce light snow from the Ohio Valley into the northern Mid-Atlantic region through early Friday. Then a major winter storm will develop for the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

City Of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

Lat: 38.81°NLon: 104.69°WElev: 6181ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 25 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 1:54 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

    High: 17 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

    Low: 7 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

    High: 14 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 1 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 19 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

    Low: 13 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 26 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

    Low: 15 °F

  • M.L.King
    Day

    M.L.King Day: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 18 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph.
M.L.King Day
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.84°N 105.05°W (Elev. 13750 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm MST Jan 17, 2019
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 17, 2019-6pm MST Jan 23, 2019
 
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