Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest 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.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.26 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	8 Jul 9:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Manitou Springs CO

Today
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 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.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph 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.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph 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

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.