Todays weather in Colorado Springs - Sunday - 17 May 2026

(00:00:00) Todays weather in Colorado Springs - Sunday - 17 May 2026 (00:00:32) Morning Commute Conditions (00:00:58) Northeast Plains Tornado Threat (00:01:25) Fire Danger Despite Showers (00:01:53) Saturday Evening Outlook Saturday in Colorado Springs starts grey and wet, but the rain doesn't stick around. Morning showers are moving through the area, leaving wet roads and reduced visibility during the early commute — give yourself extra time. By afternoon the skies begin to improve, and Saturday evening is shaping up to be genuinely pleasant: partly cloudy, mild, and breezy in the best way.The day's high reaches 67°F, right on target for mid-May on the Front Range. Southeast winds running 10–20 mph keep things feeling fresh once the moisture moves out. Overnight lows settle into the upper 40s to low 50s — comfortable and seasonal.The bigger story today is what's happening beyond the city. A severe thunderstorm watch is active across Colorado's northeast plains, with real tornado risk, large hail, and damaging winds in play. If your Saturday plans involve driving northeast out of Colorado Springs, this is a genuine watch-the-sky situation — check conditions before you leave and have a plan.Fire danger is also worth flagging. It sounds counterintuitive on a rainy day, but those southeast winds combined with dry afternoon windows push regional fire danger into elevated territory. Afternoon storms may arrive, but timing remains uncertain.Bottom line for your Saturday: take a jacket this morning, be patient through the grey hours, and look forward to a solid evening outdoors. Check the plains forecast if you're heading east.This episode includes AI-generated content.