Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains to the Upper Midwest

A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S and linger through much of the work week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Severe thunderstorms are possible from the southern Plains through the Upper Mississippi Valley. Fire weather concerns are expected to persist across the Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Air Force Academy CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Air Force Academy CO
 38.92°N 104.85°W (Elev. 6434 ft)
3:02 am MDT Jun 23, 2025
3am MDT Jun 23, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 29, 2025
 
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