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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

Lat: 38.97°NLon: 104.82°WElev: 6572ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 55. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 55. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO
 38.9°N 104.8°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
9:52 am MDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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