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Southern U.S. Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat Sunday; Fire Weather in the West

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms may occur Sunday from parts of central and east Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley and Mid-South. Locally heavy rain may cause flash flooding in the lower Mississippi Valley. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are forecast across parts of northern California and the Southwest again Sunday and Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 8 May 10:54 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Carson CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 38 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 48 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 36 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 46 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 33 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 50 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 60 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 39 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers. High near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Carson CO
 38.74°N 104.78°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
Last Update:
8:47 pm MDT May 8, 2021
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT May 8, 2021-6pm MDT May 15, 2021
 
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