Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	W 9 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	30 Jul 9:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Pikes Peak Summit CO

Today
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 66 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 10 mph.