Heavy Rainfall Threat for Mid-Atlantic into Southern New England; Fire Weather Hazards for the West

Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms may cause flash flooding in the northern Mid-Atlantic today. The Mid-Atlantic and Southeast heatwave is slowly easing, while cooler, drier air spreads across the Central and Eastern U.S. for the start of August. Critical fire conditions persist in the Pacific Northwest and Four Corners due to dry storms and gusty winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	SE 14 mph
Barometer	30.37 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	31 Jul 1:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Likely then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 82 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of smoke before 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 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.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of smoke after 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph.