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.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.29 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 11:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Cripple Creek CO

Overnight
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph 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.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph.