Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. 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

92°F

33°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	NE 15 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	26 Jul 12:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Cripple Creek CO

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.