Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	26 Mar 2:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 05:14pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 26, 05:14pm until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 15 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.