Weather
Colorado Weather Alert: ¼-Mile Fog, Snow Risk Nov 15-19 in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO —Colorado's Front Range faces a changing November weather pattern, beginning with dangerously thick fog and ending with renewed mountain snow chances. Visibility could fall to a q
By Miles Carter · 2026-11-15T12:13:44.991Z
Colorado Springs, CO —Colorado's Front Range faces a changing November weather pattern, beginning with dangerously thick fog and ending with renewed mountain snow chances. Visibility could fall to a quarter mile or less around Colorado Springs before sunshine returns and temperatures climb into the 60s.
A separate storm system is expected Tuesday, bringing snow to nearby mountains while breezy conditions spread across southern Colorado.
According to the National Weather Service in Pueblo, a Dense Fog Advisory remained in effect until 9 a.m. MST Sunday, November 15, across El Paso County below 7,500 feet.
The advisory included Colorado Springs, Black Forest and Peterson Space Force Base.
Dense Fog Creates Hazardous Morning Travel Forecasters warned that visibility could drop to one quarter mile or less, making driving hazardous.
The fog affected portions of El Paso County and the Colorado Springs metropolitan area, where commuters and travelers use Interstate 25 and other major corridors.
Drivers encountering lingering fog should reduce speed, use low beam headlights and maintain additional following distance.
The National Weather Service expected fog to dissipate from west to east through midmorning.
Sunday afternoon should turn mostly sunny, with temperatures reaching approximately 48 degrees.
However, patchy fog could redevelop Sunday night as temperatures fall near 33 degrees.
Tuesday Brings 64 Degree Warmth and Mountain Snow Monday brings improving weather, with sunshine giving way to increasing afternoon clouds.
Temperatures climb to approximately 59 degrees before falling near 32 degrees Monday night.
Tuesday becomes the warmest day of the five day outlook, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 64 degrees.
Despite the warmer conditions around Colorado Springs, meteorologists are tracking a fast moving storm across southern Colorado.
The National Weather Service hazardous weather outlook indicates snow could develop across the mountains Tuesday and Tuesday night.
Several inches of accumulation are possible, mainly along the Continental Divide.
Breezy to windy conditions could accompany the system, although the local Colorado Springs forecast remains mostly dry.
Travelers heading into higher elevations should monitor updated mountain conditions before departing.
Colder Nights Return Wednesday Wednesday, November 18, brings sunshine and a high near 58 degrees.
Temperatures fall to approximately 28 degrees Wednesday night, creating a noticeable contrast with Tuesday's afternoon warmth.
That 36 degree difference between Tuesday's high and Wednesday night's low highlights Colorado's changing November conditions.
While widespread icing is not forecast for Colorado Springs, freezing temperatures could create slick spots wherever moisture remains on exposed pavement.
Thursday stays mostly sunny, with a high near 58 degrees.
Another storm system could bring mountain snow Thursday and Friday, particularly along the Continental Divide.
Colorado Springs Five Day Weather Outlook: November 15 19 Sunday, Nov. 15: Dense Fog Advisory until 9 a.m., with visibility potentially one quarter mile or less. Mostly sunny afterward, high near 48°F. Patchy fog tonight, low near 33°F. Monday, Nov. 16: Sunny early, with increasing afternoon clouds. High near 59°F. Partly cloudy Monday night, low near 32°F. Tuesday, Nov. 17: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high near 64°F. Mountain snow possible elsewhere in southern Colorado. Mostly clear locally Tuesday night, low near 34°F. Wednesday, Nov. 18: Sunny skies, high near 58°F. Partly cloudy Wednesday night, low near 28°F. Thursday, Nov. 19: Mostly sunny with a high near 58°F. Partly cloudy Thursday night, low near 31°F. Another mountain snow system may develop across higher elevations. Looking Ahead: November 20 21 Friday brings mostly sunny skies to Colorado Springs, with temperatures reaching approximately 59 degrees.
Friday night turns mostly clear, with temperatures falling near 28 degrees.
Saturday remains sunny, with a high near 51 degrees.
The National Weather Service expects additional mountain snow chances later in the week, but the supplied city forecast does not indicate measurable snowfall in Colorado Springs.
Did dense fog affect your morning travel around Colorado Springs or Interstate 25? Tell us what conditions you're seeing in your neighborhood.