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Scattered Severe Thunderstorms and Developing Flooding Risk in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the central and southern High Plains this weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are forecast across parts of the Western U.S. from today into Monday. Heavy rainfall is forecast from the western Gulf Coast into the Midwest from this weekend into much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 9:54 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 64 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

    High: 62 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 38 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 53 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 37 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 53. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

    High: 53 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 53. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO
 38.71°N 104.95°W (Elev. 9268 ft)
Last Update:
9:14 pm MDT May 14, 2021
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT May 14, 2021-6pm MDT May 21, 2021
 
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