Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Jul 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Colorado Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  High near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Colorado Springs CO
 38.88°N 104.77°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
3:21 pm MDT Jul 26, 2025
3pm MDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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