Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.22 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	8 Jul 2:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Manitou Springs CO

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 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.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.