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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

58°F

14°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

U S A F Academy CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 42 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 42 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 65 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 38 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 50 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 35 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 53 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
U S A F Academy CO
 38.98°N 104.86°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
Last Update:
8:06 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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