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Arctic Cold Front to Bring Areas of Heavy Snow and Much Below Normal Temperatures to the Central U.S.

A strong cold front will sag south across the central U.S. today through this weekend with heavy snow and gusty winds from the northern Rockies into the central Plains, Great Lakes, and eventually the Northeast. Much below normal temperatures will spread across much of the northwest and north-central U.S. this weekend into next week. Heavy rain near the Gulf may bring flooding in the South. 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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Jan 10:54 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

    High: 14 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy

    Low: 1 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

    High: 7 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: -3 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 8am, then patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 3 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

    Low: -8 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: -1 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: -7 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

    High: 1 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Widespread blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 8am, then patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.84°N 105.05°W (Elev. 13750 ft)
Last Update:
10:38 am MST Jan 27, 2023
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Jan 27, 2023-6pm MST Feb 2, 2023
 
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