Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Divide CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 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.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 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.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Divide CO
 38.85°N 105.19°W (Elev. 9131 ft)
4:51 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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