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.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	N 12 mph
Barometer	30.31 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	5 Jul 5:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Pikes Peak Summit CO

Today
High: 68 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Areas Smoke
Monday
High: 73 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke between 11am and 1pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.