Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast 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.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast 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.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.82°N 105.02°W (Elev. 12241 ft)
12:31 am MDT Jul 8, 2026
1am MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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