Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 26 Jul 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  High near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Manitou Springs CO
 38.87°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
6:41 am MDT Jul 26, 2025
6am MDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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