Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Apr 6:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W U S A F Academy CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 54 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 60 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 32 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

    High: 47 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

    Low: 31 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 49 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    Low: 29 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 41 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W U S A F Academy CO
 39°N 104.92°W (Elev. 8776 ft)
6:48 am MDT Apr 16, 2024
7am MDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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