Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cascade CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Cascade CO
 38.91°N 105°W (Elev. 8629 ft)
6:15 am MDT Jun 20, 2025
8am MDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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