Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	30.29 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 10:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Pikes Peak Summit CO

Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 64 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 10 mph.