Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

77°F

25°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Jul 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cascade CO

Severe T-storm Warning July 16, 02:17pm until July 16, 02:30pm
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    Severe T-storm Warning July 16, 02:17pm until July 16, 02:30pm

    NOW until 2:30pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Widespread haze before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  High near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Widespread haze between 3pm and 4pm. High near 81. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread haze before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Cascade CO
 38.89°N 104.97°W (Elev. 7339 ft)
10:41 am MDT Jul 16, 2025
2pm MDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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