Dangerous Heat Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains

Dangerous, prolonged heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected over parts of the northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley today, with damaging winds and large hail as the primary threats. Heavy rainfall could lead to areas of flooding across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Jul 7:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW U S A F Academy CO

Today
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 73 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. 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 before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 69. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.