Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. 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

63°F

17°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.32 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Jul 12:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Pikes Peak Summit CO

Overnight
Low: 43 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Areas Smoke
Monday
High: 64 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy smoke before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke between 7am and 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy smoke after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 65. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.