Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 27 Aug 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Today

    Today: 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.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north 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: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.  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

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
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. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north 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.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.88°N 105.14°W (Elev. 10089 ft)
6:36 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
7am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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