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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. 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 28%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 7 Jul 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Cascade CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Patchy smoke between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 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.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast 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.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Patchy smoke between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 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.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast 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.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Cascade CO
 38.87°N 104.96°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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