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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. 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

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 2:54 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Colorado Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Colorado Springs CO
 38.88°N 104.77°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
1:07 am MST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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