Thunderstorms from the Plains into the Central Appalachians; Heavy Rain in the Central Gulf Coast; Heat Across Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely from from northeast New Mexico/Southeast Colorado, eastward into the Central Plains through the Central Appalachians. Slow moving low to bring heavy rainfall to the Central Gulf Coast into the weekend. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Air Force Academy CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. 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: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Widespread haze between 10am and 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Haze then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. 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.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze between 10am and 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Air Force Academy CO
 38.92°N 104.8°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
3:21 am MDT Jul 17, 2025
3am MDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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