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

75°F

24°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 10:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Pikes Peak Summit 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
Today
High: 69 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday
High: 70 °F
Areas Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Independence Day
High: 68 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.