Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Divide CO

Fire Weather Watch July 2, 10:00am until July 2, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 30, 10:00am until June 30, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning July 1, 10:00am until July 1, 10:00pm
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm, then patchy smoke after 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm, then patchy smoke after 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Divide CO
 38.88°N 105.16°W (Elev. 9196 ft)
12:31 am MDT Jun 30, 2026
1am MDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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