Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	14%
Wind Speed	S 18 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	2 Jul 12:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning until July 3, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until July 3, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Fri
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Areas Smoke
Friday
High: 91 °F
Areas Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Patchy Smoke
Independence Day
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Areas of smoke before 8pm, then patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Friday

Areas of smoke before 1pm, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke before 4am, then patchy smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.