Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	N 16 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 8:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning until July 3, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until July 3, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Fri
Red Flag Warning
Today
High: 72 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Areas Smoke
Friday
High: 73 °F
Areas Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Independence Day
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Areas of smoke before 8pm, then patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.

Friday

Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.