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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Divide CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °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 80. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Divide CO
 38.87°N 105.19°W (Elev. 9364 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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