Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today 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 today 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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 11:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Fort Carson CO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

    High: 52 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 57 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 33 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 42 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 30 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: 44 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 28 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 36 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Fort Carson CO
 38.74°N 104.87°W (Elev. 9065 ft)
12:09 pm MDT Apr 16, 2024
12pm MDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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