Fire Weather Conditions in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat is waning over the Pacific Northwest. Dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather to the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. Heavy rain and thunderstorms continue across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

Lat: 38.97°NLon: 104.82°WElev: 6572ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.29 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Aug 6:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Pikes Peak Summit CO

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 61 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 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 before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming east 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.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Labor Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.