Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Falcon CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 51 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 33 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 38 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 71 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 39 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 68 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 38 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 54 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Falcon CO
 38.95°N 104.57°W (Elev. 6834 ft)
9:39 am MDT Apr 28, 2024
11am MDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm MDT May 4, 2024
 
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