Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	SE 14 mph
Barometer	30.27 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	4 Jul 1:54 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Colorado Springs CO

Independence Day
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy smoke after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy smoke before 1pm, then patchy smoke after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Widespread smoke, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.