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Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Thunderstorm

69°F

21°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Cripple Creek CO

Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 09:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning until August 16, 05:45pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Severe T-storm Warning
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 09:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning until August 16, 05:45pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. 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 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Cripple Creek CO
 38.83°N 105.22°W (Elev. 8976 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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