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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. 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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 12:54 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Colorado Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Colorado Springs CO
 38.85°N 104.76°W (Elev. 6237 ft)
Last Update:
12:16 pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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