Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	SE 15 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	2 Jul 6:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 4, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning July 2, 07:24pm until July 3, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning July 2, 07:24pm until July 3, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Fri
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday
High: 89 °F
Areas Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Patchy Smoke
Independence Day
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke before 8pm, then patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Friday

Areas of smoke before 2pm, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.