Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 15 Jul 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Divide CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  High near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Divide CO
 38.92°N 105.08°W (Elev. 9570 ft)
6:38 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
8am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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