Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cripple Creek CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 03:01pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 26, 03:01pm until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.