Snow and High Winds Across the Rockies and Central High Plains; Unseasonably Warm Over the Central U.S.

A storm system will shift into the Rockies and High Plains into Friday, bringing strong winds and snow to mountainous terrain. Record high temperatures may occur across the Great Plains and Upper Midwest today. This weekend, Pacific moisture will bring heavy rain and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest, and severe thunderstorms will impact the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Dec 12:54 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Security-Widefield CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 33 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 25 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then snow showers likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 43 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

    Low: 17 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 37 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 12 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 50 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 21 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Security-Widefield CO
 38.72°N 104.72°W (Elev. 5689 ft)
11:11 pm MST Dec 6, 2023
1am MST Dec 7, 2023-6pm MST Dec 13, 2023
 
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