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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.34 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Aug 5:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Divide CO

Today
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast 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

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 73. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South 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.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, 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 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph.