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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.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 19 May 7:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Colorado Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 3am and 5am, then rain showers likely after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. 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. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. 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
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 3am and 5am, then rain showers likely after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. 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. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. 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 76. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 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:
6:32 am MDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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