Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair and Breezy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	3%
Wind Speed	S 22 G 31 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint	-2°F (-19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	1 Jul 1:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning July 2, 10:00am until July 3, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning July 1, 02:47pm until July 1, 10:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning July 1, 02:47pm until July 1, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Smoke
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday
High: 92 °F
Areas Smoke
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke between midnight and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Patchy smoke between 11am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Patchy smoke after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

Friday

Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

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

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

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