Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. 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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:54 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Colorado Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 11. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 11. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Colorado Springs CO
 38.85°N 104.76°W (Elev. 6237 ft)
2:22 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
3pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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