Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Florissant CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Florissant CO
 38.85°N 105.28°W (Elev. 8402 ft)
7:41 pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
8pm MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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