Dangerous, Heat Wave Persists in the Eastern U.S.; Severe Weather Expected in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging wind gusts from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid Atlantic, and across the central Great Plains this afternoon and evening. Large hail and heavy rain is also possible across the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Jul 3:55 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Manitou Springs CO

Independence Day
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. 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 9pm. Patchy smoke between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.