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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Threats in the South

Organized severe thunderstorms capable of producing mainly large hail and perhaps damaging winds are expected across portions of Louisiana this afternoon with a second round further west tonight. Heavy thunderstorms may lead to flash flooding over portions of the northern Gulf Coast today through Saturday. Several inches of excessive rainfall are possible with Flash Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 13 Apr 8:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Security-Widefield CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 48 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 30 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    High: 50 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 30 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 52 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 29 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 43 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 27 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind around 10 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 45 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Security-Widefield CO
 38.72°N 104.72°W (Elev. 5689 ft)
Last Update:
6:44 am MDT Apr 13, 2021
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Apr 13, 2021-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2021
 
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