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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. 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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 19 May 12:54 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Colorado Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
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. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
Mostly 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:
12:31 pm MDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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