Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 10:54 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Colorado Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch February 25, 11:00am until February 25, 05:00pm
Red Flag Warning until February 24, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until February 24, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 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)
6:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
11am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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