Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 7:55 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until July 4, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sat
Red Flag Warning
Today
High: 81 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Patchy Smoke
Independence Day
High: 76 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight

Patchy smoke between 8pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 5 mph.