Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Jul 12:55 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

Overnight
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 71. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.