Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

Lat: 38.97° N Lon: 104.82° W Elev: 6572 ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	14%
Wind Speed	SE 12 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	3 Jul 7:55 pm MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Ft

Rest Of Tonight

Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke. Lows 46 to 57. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 70 to 82. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms until midnight. Patchy smoke through the night. Lows 44 to 55. South winds up to 10 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 69 to 82. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms until midnight. Lows 45 to 56. South winds around 10 mph.

Monday And Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. Highs 72 to 84. Lows 48 to 59.

Tuesday

Thunderstorms likely. Highs 72 to 84. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 47 to 58.

Wednesday

Thunderstorms likely. Highs 74 to 85. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 47 to 59.