Forecast Details for Colorado Springs, CO

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Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 5am. Low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 77. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Labor Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?

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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless, smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud, because it is thicker.

Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.

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Weather Topic: What is Rain?

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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain. Rain generally has a tendency to fall with less intensity over a greater period of time, and when rainfall is more severe it is usually less sustained.

Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency depending on the season and regional influences. Cities have been shown to have an observable effect on rainfall, due to an effect called the urban heat island. Compared to upwind, monthly rainfall between twenty and forty miles downwind of cities is 30% greater.

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