Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. 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 and Breezy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 25 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 3:54 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Colorado Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  High near 58. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 39. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 58. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 39. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Colorado Springs CO
 38.83°N 104.82°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
3:02 pm MDT May 16, 2026
4pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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