Severe Storms Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Continued Active Pattern in the Central U.S. Over the Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday afternoon and evening. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the primary threats. Additional storms are expected in the Central High Plains and the Mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. An approaching system on Sunday for Pacific Northwest may bring heavy rain and winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 May 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Calhan CO

Severe T-storm Watch until May 31, 11:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until May 31, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Calhan CO
 39.04°N 104.29°W (Elev. 6506 ft)
3:52 pm MDT May 31, 2024
5pm MDT May 31, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 7, 2024
 
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