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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Wintry Mix in the Northeast

Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley. The repeating nature of some showers and thunderstorms may lead to isolated flash flooding across the Ohio Valley. An area of freezing rain, with some snow on the northern edge, will cause hazardous travel conditions over portions of New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Rain Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 3 Mar 10:54 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Colorado Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch March 5, 10:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Colorado Springs CO
 38.88°N 104.77°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm MST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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