Todays weather in Colorado Springs - Saturday - 16 May 2026

(00:00:00) Todays weather in Colorado Springs - Saturday - 16 May 2026 (00:00:25) Afternoon Storm Risk and Location (00:01:17) Commute and Outdoor Planning (00:02:09) Evening Clearing and Overnight Low (00:02:43) Weekend Cool-Down and What's Next (00:03:17) Colorado Springs Daily Wrap Colorado Springs is in for a dramatic weather day. The morning looks genuinely beautiful — warm, clear, and inviting — with highs climbing to around 79 to 80 degrees. But that summer-like warmth is borrowed time. By afternoon, the storm threat ramps up quickly, with the highest risk sitting south of I-25 and east of I-70. If you're in that southeast corridor of the Springs metro, you need to stay heads-up. These aren't casual pop-up showers. Gusty straight-line winds and hail are on the table, and those storms are expected to develop right in the afternoon and early-evening hours.For commuters, the evening drive home falls squarely inside the storm window. Give yourself extra time, avoid exposed areas if lightning is active, and move any afternoon outdoor plans either inside or earlier in the day. The morning window before noon is your green light — use it.Layering is the honest clothing advice today. Start light for the warm morning, but keep something in the car for after the storms roll through, because the feel of the day changes completely once they pass. Overnight lows drop to around 49 degrees with northerly winds — a swing of nearly 30 degrees from the afternoon high.Looking ahead, this weekend brings cooler, below-average temperatures and a wetter pattern. Early next week carries a real potential for snow showers. Timing and accumulation are still uncertain, but it's on the radar. Today's warmth is a preview of how quickly this region's weather can flip.This episode includes AI-generated content.