Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 3:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Colorado Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Colorado Springs CO
 38.88°N 104.77°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
3:11 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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