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Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 May 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Colorado Springs CO

Frost Advisory May 19, 12:00am until May 19, 08:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 57. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 57. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Colorado Springs CO
 38.9°N 104.77°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
8:52 pm MDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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