Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 4:54 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Colorado Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Colorado Springs CO
 38.88°N 104.77°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
5:26 pm MDT May 21, 2026
5pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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