Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	3 Jul 8:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 09:45pm until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning July 3, 09:45pm until July 4, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sat
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Independence Day
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy smoke between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. 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 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.