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Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Overcast and Breezy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 21 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 May 3:54 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Colorado Springs CO

Frost Advisory May 19, 12:00am until May 19, 08:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after midnight. Low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 56. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after midnight. Low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 56. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Colorado Springs CO
 38.88°N 104.77°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
2:27 pm MDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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