Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	10%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (996.8 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	27 Jun 7:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Cripple Creek CO

Fire Weather Watch June 29, 10:00am until June 29, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning June 28, 11:00am until June 28, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Clear and
Breezy
Monday
High: 78 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.