Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. 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

83°F

28°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	SE 13 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	9 Jul 4:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Manitou Springs CO

This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 75 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 79 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

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 75. Calm wind becoming north 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

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.